Yes but if it is in the chimney it is still a chimney fire.A flash that goes out soon after is different than a self sustaining creosote fire. The first type being a preview of things to come.
He clearly said he saw a ring of fire go up inside the chimney. That is a chimmey fire. And even if the flames are from the stove if they are more than 18" into the connector it is technically a chimney fire.The last split I tossed in my stove Im thinking had some moisture in it, or I let the coals die too much beforehand. Anyway, I went to sleep and it gunked up my glass and the secondaries are brown. Could it be that he just had a flare up in the top of the stove because of similar conditions and not actually in the chimney itself? The flames may have traveled into the connector but didnt originate there.
They can help a bit it depends how bad the fire is.Are those chimnex chimney fire stopper sticks worth a damn? 2 of them came with my house when I got it.
Like i said they can work it all depends on the severity. I have had customers that used one and it put the fire out and i know of one who used 4 and it didnt stop the fire.According to the ads they will snuff it right out. They deprive it of oxygen. Never read any actual usage reviews though.
Does anyone have an idea y he got a chimney fireLike i said they can work it all depends on the severity. I have had customers that used one and it put the fire out and i know of one who used 4 and it didnt stop the fire.
Because he had creosote in his chimney that got ignited by a spark or flames going through the open bypassDoes anyone have an idea y he got a chimney fire
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What could he have done different clean pipe more often ?Because he had creosote in his chimney that got ignited by a spark or flames going through the open bypass
Just trying to prevent having one myself new to burningWhat could he have done different clean pipe more often ?
Different new qudrafire explorer 3Do you have the same or a catalytic stove or a different stove?
Thanks I do haveThermometerSo that is a different burn technology and less likely to gunk up the chimney because the flue gases will be a bit hotter. Regardless, the best way to avoid creosote buildup is common. Burn only dry wood and don't let the fire smolder.
If you want more peace of mind, add a thermometer to the flue. That's the best guidance to flue gas temps. Note that there are different types of thermometers for single wall vs double wall stove pipe.
Things happen. A good burning practice and good fuel can avoid a lot of this but still. At some point anyone can go thru this. Is like saying that a chef never gets burn. LOL. With my setup and type of stoves I like to light the fire right at front and on top. Always try to reload with planty of coals and active cat to avoid as much i can run with bypass open. But things happen like mentioned before.What could he have done different clean pipe more often ?
We came home to 3 calls to clean and inspect after chimney fires today.I will say here in the NE my colleague (a fire fighter) and I spoke about being the year for chimney fires because the wood will be much more wet from the wet year we have had.
Spooky. Good thing it's being discussed here.We came home to 3 calls to clean and inspect after chimney fires today.
Not uncommon at all really. We just had a few warm days where people shut back really hard and today it was cold and windy. They opened up their stoves and lit off the chimney. We see it every year.Spooky. Good thing it's being discussed here.
Not uncommon at all really. We just had a few warm days where people shut back really hard and today it was cold and windy. They opened up their stoves and lit off the chimney. We see it every year.
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