Why does my wood burner smoke when i open the door

Shop MF Fire today! When first loading the wood there are open flames and a large amount of smoke inside your wood stove. But as the fire burns on and reduces down to coals, there is far less smoke produced. Try to limit opening the door to when the fire is not open flaming and is only coals to stop smoke coming out of the stove when the door is open.

Only use seasoned, non-resinous hard woods: Wet or oily wood produces much more smoke in wood burning stoves than seasoned hardwoods. Sticking to seasoned hard woods helps minimize the smoke produced, and is good for efficient burning too. Load towards the back of the stove : When reloading wood stoves, you should rake the coals towards the front and load your wood towards the back.

Wood loaded in the back of the stove is more likely to stop smoke coming out of the wood burning stove when the door is open. Check out our beautiful, modern, and easy to use wood stoves!

Crack the door before opening: When you first crack the door of your stove, the airflow inside your stove changes. Before opening the door completely, slightly crack the door and wait 10 to 20 seconds for the new airflow pattern to establish. Then open the door slowly. By turning off these devices, it is easier for smoke to stay where it belongs — inside your stove.

Wood with a higher moisture content is much less efficient in a fireplace because more energy is required by the fire to burn off the excess moisture. Hardwoods are also preferred over softwoods, such as pine, for reducing smoke. Furthermore, be sure to only add smaller pieces of wood for lighting and for a short period after the fire has started.

Adding larger bits of wood near the beginning for the fire is a common way for the stove to start smoking. Be sure to keep the vents on your stove wide open after lighting to allow the fire to get up to temperature. If there is poor ventilation within the room then a lack of oxygen to the fire can prevent it from burning the wood properly, which will cause the fire to start releasing smoke.

If you have a vent to the outside in the room, be sure to keep it wide open to allow fresh air to be sucked into the room and used for the stove. Leaving any door the room or window slightly open will also help with ventilation to the stove. The longer the chimney the more powerful the draft.

The main causes of a wood burning stove to start smoking as soon as it has been lit can include: Wet or unseasoned logsWood that is too large A poor draft up the chimney Cold air within the stove and chimney. Your wood burning stove will be connected to the outside, either by a flue or a chimney. Any colder air from the outside can potentially settle down within the stove and become trapped if the stove door is closed.

Any cold air that has settled within the chimney will push down on the stove and prevent any smoke from escaping. This can be overcome by leaving the stove open for up to 30 minutes before using it, to allow the cold air within the stove and chimney to dissipate and be replaced with room temperature air. Start with smaller pieces of wood, adding larger logs only when the fire has sufficiently subsided and the stove has reached a higher temperature.

Ever wondered what a blocked flue looks like? Cause: If you are exposed, in a valley or on a hill, high winds lashing across the top of the chimney can sometimes create a 'flute-like' effect making it difficult for the flue gases to exit the system so that they are then pushed back down the flue and into the room.

Solution: If this is a persistent problem, particularly with a strong prevailing wind, you may need to fit a specialist chimney cowl which has been designed to provide a stable draught.

These can be expensive, so it is always best to seek specialist advice to ensure that the correct cowl is selected. Note — Overhanging trees can also disrupt the air flow and cause issues with smoking stoves and may need cutting back. Stove World UK. Ecodesign Ready Stoves. Defra-Approved Stoves. Double-Sided Stoves. Enamel and Coloured Stoves. Boiler Stoves. Insert Stoves.

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