Wood Gasification Boiler primary box ammonia smell.

[Born2burn]

Does anyone's wood gasification boiler have a strong ammonia smell when you clean the ashes out of the primary box?

 

[AroostookDave]

Does anyone's wood gasification boiler have a strong ammonia smell when you clean the ashes out of the primary box?

I have been burning wood for decades, the last 5 years with a gasification boiler. Never smelled ammonia. Have you burned anything other than plain and reasonably dry wood such as treated or painted wood?

 

[woodsmaster]

Mine never has and I've burnt plywood and finished trim, etc...

 

[Born2burn]

No just dry wood i cut. I think it could be from my refractory. I used plastec 85, I only used it because it was free, it was over 6 months old and getting dried out. It worked for me. Still get a wiff or 2 when I scoop ashes out.

 

[maple1]

Can't say I've noticed that.