Do you think one of these would help smoke spill out with a gasifier when loading?
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JP11 said:
JP11 said:
huskers said:I have the same problem. Even loading quickly with my wood wagon right next to the door still lets a large amount of smoke escape placing it on those hot coals. I usually quit loading at about 3/4 full now (no storage) because I don't need a full load but that last 1/4 would probably more than double the smoke that escapes. I think a baffle would just get in the way making the whole process take longer especially if you are trying to fill it full. I usually swing the door close to closed when grabbing the next handful and this does help. I think a smoke hood like many have built here is the answer. I will be looking for some type of fan that I can put in the "attic" of my pole barn that can be switched on just during the loading process. Should be able to vent the smoke into the attic and let it dissipate throught the vents in the ridge and eaves.
I have exposed myself to enough crap after 25 years of firefighting, I don't need add more trying to heat my house.
taxidermist said:huskers said:I have the same problem. Even loading quickly with my wood wagon right next to the door still lets a large amount of smoke escape placing it on those hot coals. I usually quit loading at about 3/4 full now (no storage) because I don't need a full load but that last 1/4 would probably more than double the smoke that escapes. I think a baffle would just get in the way making the whole process take longer especially if you are trying to fill it full. I usually swing the door close to closed when grabbing the next handful and this does help. I think a smoke hood like many have built here is the answer. I will be looking for some type of fan that I can put in the "attic" of my pole barn that can be switched on just during the loading process. Should be able to vent the smoke into the attic and let it dissipate throught the vents in the ridge and eaves.
DONT DO THIS! 1 hot ember and you will be looking for a polebarn builder
! If you want a vent hood do one like mine it works pretty good. https://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/viewthread/64971/
Rob
taxidermist said:I have exposed myself to enough crap after 25 years of firefighting, I don't need add more trying to heat my house.
Should have put on your PPE ....LOL
Rob
stee6043 said:taxidermist said:huskers said:I have the same problem. Even loading quickly with my wood wagon right next to the door still lets a large amount of smoke escape placing it on those hot coals. I usually quit loading at about 3/4 full now (no storage) because I don't need a full load but that last 1/4 would probably more than double the smoke that escapes. I think a baffle would just get in the way making the whole process take longer especially if you are trying to fill it full. I usually swing the door close to closed when grabbing the next handful and this does help. I think a smoke hood like many have built here is the answer. I will be looking for some type of fan that I can put in the "attic" of my pole barn that can be switched on just during the loading process. Should be able to vent the smoke into the attic and let it dissipate throught the vents in the ridge and eaves.
DONT DO THIS! 1 hot ember and you will be looking for a polebarn builder
! If you want a vent hood do one like mine it works pretty good. https://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/viewthread/64971/
Rob
+1. I don't think you're going to want to vent any kind of smoke hood into your attic. For a whole bunch of reasons. Not the least of which is that I'd bet it would never pass code.
I think the progression of "smoke issues" is really rather interesting:
Year 1 - Live with smoke, complain about it a little, but still very happy to have cheap heat.
Year 2 - Invest in smoke hood and/or draft fan. Find out that perhaps neither of these solutions really solves the problem 100%, but still very happy to have cheap heat.
Year 3 - By now we've learned a fair amount. Loading the boiler only when it's down to coals is the real ticket to smoke-free happiness. Barely turn on that expensive draft fan now. Load the boiler with enough wood each time so its very low when the time comes for the next load. Load planning...
Year 4 - Laugh when you look at the silly draft fan that does nothing and wish you could have that $100 back.
huskers said:I have the same problem. Even loading quickly with my wood wagon right next to the door still lets a large amount of smoke escape placing it on those hot coals. I usually quit loading at about 3/4 full now (no storage) because I don't need a full load but that last 1/4 would probably more than double the smoke that escapes. I think a baffle would just get in the way making the whole process take longer especially if you are trying to fill it full. I usually swing the door close to closed when grabbing the next handful and this does help. I think a smoke hood like many have built here is the answer. I will be looking for some type of fan that I can put in the "attic" of my pole barn that can be switched on just during the loading process. Should be able to vent the smoke into the attic and let it dissipate throught the vents in the ridge and eaves.
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