Problem with stove - help please!

[Bald Monkey]

Hi everyone,

 

After a bit of help please guys. Currently living in a rented property with a wood burning stove. Never had one before and not long after moving in we lit it and there was no draw and the room filled with smoke. So we had it swept by a qualified chimney sweep who was recommended to us. He said it could of done with a sweep but wasn't overly bad. Anyway it's been fine now for about 8 weeks and then this evening my wife went to light it and the same thing happened. All the smoke came out into the room. Surely it can't need sweeping again this soon. The wood we are using is seasoned and when we light it we use firelighters and kindling and small logs to start off with. Anything you think we are doing wrong or potential faults you can think of?

 

We leave the ash in it and only clear out the excess when necessary. I'm gonna have a good look tomorrow to see if there are any obvious blockages but it's strange the same thing has happened within 8 weeks.

 

Here the stove.

 

 

Thanks in advance

[skyhuck]

Sounds to me like a chimney problem, that only occurs when the wind is in a certain direction.

 

Are there trees near the chimney or a building, or is the chimney lower than the roof ridge???

[ChrisT]

Where abouts is the smoke coming out, any cracks in the flue?

 

Also is there enough ventilation into the room to allow it to draw?

[Reddog]

skyhuck types fast than me. He has listed the same things I would suspect.

[Bald Monkey]

Cheers guys,

 

No trees nearby but a few houses that are taller than the cottage. The chimney is higher than the ridge tiles.

 

The smoke is coming out of the actual stove from around the glass and the vents.

 

Not sure about the ventilation into the room?

 

Thanks again.

[skyhuck]

The wind (when in some directions) could be hitting the taller buildings, rolling back and down your chimney.

[Nick Watkins]

The wind (when in some directions) could be hitting the taller buildings, rolling back and down your chimney.

 

+1

 

If you let the flue get hot first, i.e. really load it up with very dry kindling before you put the logs on does it still do this?

[Bald Monkey]

+1

 

If you let the flue get hot first, i.e. really load it up with very dry kindling before you put the logs on does it still do this?

 

Didn't get chance to get the flue hot, it happened almost straight away after lighting. Will give it a go tomorrow when I've had a chance to have a look at it.

[skyhuck]

Try to note the wind direction when the problem occurs, that could be key to sorting it.

[Bald Monkey]

Try to note the wind direction when the problem occurs, that could be key to sorting it.