this has never happened before and i almost sh*#T my pants, my heart is still pounding!
tonight i loaded up my dutchwest like i do every night before we go to bed, i usually wait about a half hour before i close the damper and let the slow burn all night. I got caught up in another room when i smelled that stove burning hot as hell. i ran to the living room there was light smoke and the stove was at 1400 on the pipe and probably 800 on the stove top. I shut the damper and turned the air valve all the way down. Went out side and there it was, sparks at the top of my chimney. They weren't shooting out but I could see a few make it to the top of the opening. The flue pipes were not red inside or outside, i went up into the attic where the flue is and that seemed to be fine. that was about an hour ago. My stove is still full and burning the pipe is at 800 and the stove top at 480. Chimney seems clear and everything has calmed down but i'm scared to go to sleep. is there a chance this could happen during the night? The stove and pipe are only going to get cooler as the night goes on but still shakey. Any input, advice.. appreciate it.
By the way i have a Dutchwest non cat, 2477, fourth season burning, double insulated pipe which goes through the attic and outside, clean and sweep twice a season, burn about 3-4 cords, always dry hardwoods.
thanks again.
tonight i loaded up my dutchwest like i do every night before we go to bed, i usually wait about a half hour before i close the damper and let the slow burn all night. I got caught up in another room when i smelled that stove burning hot as hell. i ran to the living room there was light smoke and the stove was at 1400 on the pipe and probably 800 on the stove top. I shut the damper and turned the air valve all the way down. Went out side and there it was, sparks at the top of my chimney. They weren't shooting out but I could see a few make it to the top of the opening. The flue pipes were not red inside or outside, i went up into the attic where the flue is and that seemed to be fine. that was about an hour ago. My stove is still full and burning the pipe is at 800 and the stove top at 480. Chimney seems clear and everything has calmed down but i'm scared to go to sleep. is there a chance this could happen during the night? The stove and pipe are only going to get cooler as the night goes on but still shakey. Any input, advice.. appreciate it.
By the way i have a Dutchwest non cat, 2477, fourth season burning, double insulated pipe which goes through the attic and outside, clean and sweep twice a season, burn about 3-4 cords, always dry hardwoods.
thanks again.
I would check the chimney and stove very carefully before firing up.
