Smoke question

[burnt03]

Had some coals left, started the stove around 5 this morning, around 43 outside.

Burned it pretty hot to warm things up (650-750) with the blower fan on it.

The furthest I can usually turn it down with my oversized chimney (6 x 10 clay) is around 3/4 closed on the air control. Had it down, secondaries flaming nice and left it.

Just checked it, around half a load left (half cherry at around 18%, half fir at 25%), no flames, just coaling, temp down to around 450-500.

Looking at the chimney outside, it looks good, no smoke visible..... but I sure can smell it. The fir was a little bit punky... would that cause it? Not sure if it's always like this, I'm not usually around to check 2 hours after I light it (either at work or sleeping).

Thanks!

 

[Swedishchef]

You will always be able to smell a fire even if you can't "see" smoke. A stove will still emit pollution but it may not be the typical smokey look.

In my stove flames only last maybe 2-4 hours depending on how I stack the wood. And then I get coals.

I don't think punky wood smells much different (in my experience). Perhaps, as you said, you are simply not familiar with the smell.

Happy burning!

Andrew

 

[burnt03]

Cool, thanks Andrew!

 

[Swedishchef]

Now go pick some fruit...or make some wine! You Okanagan-er! (buddy of mine used to live in Kelowna).

Np buddy, anytime!

 

[burnt03]

Lol, this time of year we just sit and state at the clouds socking in the valley

 

[begreen]

lol. I was stacking wood out in the fog yesterday. Just down the road it was sunny. I had started our first fire a couple hours before and due to stagnant air and the fact that I was downwind I too could certainly smell the wood smoke, though none was visible.