As a rule, summer cottages and private houses, as well as baths, are equipped with stoves that can start to smoke - over time or even immediately after construction.
An expert of the online publication BelNovosti, designer Yulia Tychino, decided to talk about the reasons for this “phenomenon”.
Soot accumulation
Very often the stove starts to smoke because the chimney is clogged with soot. You will have to clean the stove and in the future do it once every 3-4 months (if you use the stove regularly).
Pipe height
If the chimney is not high enough, you may also encounter a similar problem, because, as you know, the higher the chimney, the greater the air draft. When building a stove, make sure that the height of the chimney is at least 0.5 m from the roof and at least 5 m from the grate to the head.
Pipe thickness
If the pipe is too narrow, it will cause condensation to form inside and, accordingly, will make it difficult for smoke to escape. If your home has a stove with a pipe that is not thick enough, you should insulate the pipe with non-combustible materials such as polyethylene foam insulation, basalt wool or glass wool.
Poor quality masonry
If the stove was not laid responsibly, small gaps could form there, letting in cold air, which, as is known, interferes with normal draft. If you suspect this is the reason, re-plaster all problem areas.
Airlock
This phenomenon often occurs at the beginning of the heating season, especially in foggy weather. To solve the problem, open the direct-running damper, and if there is none, then the nearest door to clean the stove from soot. Do not forget to close it after the draft is normalized.
Previously, we talked about how to “fix” a narrow bathroom .
Expert: Julia Tychino
