Shelborne smoking

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Hi guys- I am in search of some advice… I I’m going into my second season with my Shelburne Hearthstone stove. I am using seasoned dry hardwood, but we live in a moist climate so it can only get so dry?

My problem is that unless the stove is running optimally, I can’t open the door without the whole room filling with smoke. We already added pipe to the chimney, but it’s a small house with a low roof.

Additionally, the pipe has a 45° bend in it. I’m on the verge of pulling the stove out and getting another one even though I spent $13,000 installing this stove! It seems like for this price. This thing should work better and I should be able to enjoy having a woodstove.

I guess the question is are these stoves faulty or do we need to somehow figure out how to change its position so there isn’t a 45° bend in the pipe? Or is there something wrong? It’s operated like this since I got it so it doesn’t seem like anything is clogged. Thanks so much

 

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Hi guys- I am in search of some advice… I I’m going into my second season with my Shelburne Hearthstone stove. I am using seasoned dry hardwood, but we live in a moist climate so it can only get so dry?

My problem is that unless the stove is running optimally, I can’t open the door without the whole room filling with smoke. We already added pipe to the chimney, but it’s a small house with a low roof.

Additionally, the pipe has a 45° bend in it. I’m on the verge of pulling the stove out and getting another one even though I spent $13,000 installing this stove! It seems like for this price. This thing should work better and I should be able to enjoy having a woodstove.

I guess the question is are these stoves faulty or do we need to somehow figure out how to change its position so there isn’t a 45° bend in the pipe? Or is there something wrong? It’s operated like this since I got it so it doesn’t seem like anything is clogged. Thanks so much

We need a few more details. How high is the chimney? What type of chimney? And when was it last cleaned?

 

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Dry wood is important, but that should be possible, even in damp Arcata, if the wood is stored for a year under cover. A well ventilated shed is ideal. Doug fir, if available should dry out reasonably in a season.

We need some more details on the installation. The Shelburne needs decent draft, but there may be other issues. Does opening a nearby window an inch help? About how tall is the flue system from stove top to chimney cap? Can you post some pictures indoors of the stove and stove pipe and outdoors of the chimney?