Small Puff Of Smoke Came Out Of Collar Connector?

[turbocruiser]

Hi, I did do some searching for this topic and got some good info but it wasn't really exactly related (I don't think) to what I'm wondering about here.

At first I thought I was just seeing something in my imagination but from time to time I see a small puff of smoke come out of the collar connector on our stove. This only happens when a reloaded stove reignites. In other words when we have a good glowing bed of coals on and then load the new load, the stove smolders for a few seconds and then ignites in a woosh and right at that point a puff of smoke sneaks out of the collar connector.

I think this is happening just basically because with that woosh of ignition the interior air pressure of the stove rises significantly for a fast second but is it something to address or to ignore? If it is something to address are there any recommendations about how? I've read through several threads and I think I've learned that I wouldn't want to use any sort of silicon type sealant but instead something similar to Rutland's stove cement? Then again I've also read through several threads and I think I've learned that I shouldn't really need this at all? So I'd love to get advice about all this. Thanks as always.

PS This is with ICC's Ultrablack Double Wall Stove Pipe going to ICC's Excel Double Wall Chimney Pipe if that is helpful to know. Thanks Again.

 

[begreen]

Sounds like a small puffback as the built up wood gas ignites. To avoid this I like to put a few shavings, nut shells or thin scraps on the coals before putting on the splits. These ignite quickly. Also, you can ignite the smoke with one of those long barbeque lighters instead of letting it build up.

 

[tfdchief]

Yep, I use super cedars and fat wood almost always unless I have a large hot coal bed that will ignite everything instantly.

 

[turbocruiser]

Sounds like a small puffback as the built up wood gas ignites. To avoid this I like to put a few shavings, nut shells or thin scraps on the coals before putting on the splits. These ignite quickly. Also, you can ignite the smoke with one of those long barbeque lighters instead of letting it build up.

Yes that is exactly what it is right when the wood ignites it does this and I wasn't putting smaller pieces in so it sort of built up big amount of smoke for say fifteen or so seconds and then ignited pretty powerfully. So you're saying it is better to basically just put some smaller pieces in to prevent this as opposed to relying on furnace cement? Thanks.

 

[tfdchief]

Fire to start with avoids the sudden ignite. That is why I always start with fire. I have found the easiest way is the super cedars and fat wood. Then the splits. No smoke. No sudden ignite.

 

[fossil]

Furnace cement is not the solution for this. The solution for this lies in the operation of the stove.

 

[fossil]

When I reload, I leave the door cracked open just a smidgen while I'm standing right there watching for when the new wood catches and I see good flames, then, I shut the door, adjust the air, and walk away. No volatile gas build-up in the box, no whoosh. Rick

 

[Nick Mystic]

When I do a reload like you described I generally keep the side door open until the logs/splits ignite and start burning pretty good. If I shut the door and the fire goes out and starts to smolder I immediately crack the door again until the fire catches and then keep it cracked a quarter inch or so until the fire has a chance to thoroughly get the logs going. I never like to see a situation where there are glowing coals, lots of smoke, and no flame. That's a formula for exactly what you described.

 

[turbocruiser]

Furnace cement is not the solution for this. The solution for this lies in the operation of the stove.

Understood! I will start adding some kindling to the bed and then add the splits to avoid the ignition that pressurizes the stove. Thanks as always for all the advice.