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  1. doobydo
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    Wood Burning Stove emits a harsh chemical smell

    Update: Heat resistant paint went on nicely, put a couple of coats on. Then with the help of a friend who's handy at DIY we managed to pull the...
    Post by: doobydo, Oct 19, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  2. doobydo
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    Wood Burning Stove emits a harsh chemical smell

    Ah ok, gotcha. Next step is to try to find a way to bend the flue out so I can move the stove away from the wall.
    Post by: doobydo, Oct 9, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  3. doobydo
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    Wood Burning Stove emits a harsh chemical smell

    Ah yes that is fire cement. I bought the wrong colour but used it anyway as I knew the stove would be coming out.
    Post by: doobydo, Oct 9, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  4. doobydo
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    Wood Burning Stove emits a harsh chemical smell

    What brown stuff? The patch behind the stove was burnt paint. Is that what you are referring to?
    Post by: doobydo, Oct 8, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  5. doobydo
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    Wood Burning Stove emits a harsh chemical smell

    Hi all I have repainted over the bricks today with an enamel heat resistant paint. I would also like to try to move the stove further away from the...
    Post by: doobydo, Oct 8, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Wood Burning Stove emits a harsh chemical smell

    Np - thought the order of messages may have been inversed :)
    Post by: doobydo, Oct 2, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Wood Burning Stove emits a harsh chemical smell

    Dan: It's "made from steel with a quality vitreous enamel coating" Thanks
    Post by: doobydo, Oct 2, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  8. doobydo
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    Wood Burning Stove emits a harsh chemical smell

    Dan: Thanks - that's a good idea, would be a lot easier than trying to connect bendy flue pipes!
    Post by: doobydo, Oct 2, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  9. doobydo
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    Wood Burning Stove emits a harsh chemical smell

    North: Bought from Machine Mart in UK: "product: 090321135 500mm x 5" Straight Flue Pipe (N) Designed for use...
    Post by: doobydo, Oct 2, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  10. doobydo
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    Wood Burning Stove emits a harsh chemical smell

    Another question: Whilst it may smell bad (stove or paint) - is it actually harmful?? With two kids in the house I don't wish to take any chances.
    Post by: doobydo, Oct 2, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Wood Burning Stove emits a harsh chemical smell

    Latest: This weekend a friend and I took a closer look at the stove to try and ascertain the source of the smell. First, we used a gas blow torch to...
    Post by: doobydo, Oct 2, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  12. doobydo
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    Wood Burning Stove emits a harsh chemical smell

    Ah yes a heat gun, far more sensible. Not heard of a IR thermometer before - but a quick look on Amazon reveals this:...
    Post by: doobydo, Sep 27, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Wood Burning Stove emits a harsh chemical smell

    Thanks Webmaster - that's something I can definitely try. And you're sure that won't degenerate under the heat as well? Is there any in particular I...
    Post by: doobydo, Sep 27, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Wood Burning Stove emits a harsh chemical smell

    Just to clarify, the stove hasn't been repainted, it's just a year old now.
    Post by: doobydo, Sep 27, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Wood Burning Stove emits a harsh chemical smell

    I really don't think it's paint as I have burned it about 50 times and at very high temperatures sometimes. The smell doesn't seem to emanate from...
    Post by: doobydo, Sep 27, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Wood Burning Stove emits a harsh chemical smell

    Hi, thanks for responses. I have burned it many many times since last year at high temperatures and 99.9% sure it's not paint from the stove. I...
    Post by: doobydo, Sep 25, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Wood Burning Stove emits a harsh chemical smell

    Hi, I have a wood burning stove fitted into our lounge which continues to emit a harsh chemical smell which I don't believe is smoke. The stove was...
    Thread by: doobydo, Sep 22, 2011, 45 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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