I do not seem to remember this problem last year. This year when I open the door, if I do not have it down to just a few coals, it will let out a puff of smoke into the room. Also sometimes as I add wood to the coals it will put out some smoke. I have tried opening the air up for a minute before opening and cracking the door for awhle, but it still seems to put out a puff of smoke. I thought perhaps the chimney was getting dirty so I cleaned it today with my Soot Eater and really did not get that much creosote, perhaps a quart. The only thing I am not sure of is if the cap is totally clean since I am bottom up cleaning. I tried to get up on the ladder but my ladder is a 30 footer and it looks like I need a 40 footer. The fire burns great with the door closed and the wood is dry. My chimney is around 30 feet high.
I have heard this is an issue with some of the newer stoves since they have baffles and the smoke goes to the front of the stove before it exits, to keep the glass clean. Any ideas? Does anyone else experience this?
I have heard this is an issue with some of the newer stoves since they have baffles and the smoke goes to the front of the stove before it exits, to keep the glass clean. Any ideas? Does anyone else experience this?