I was hoping some of you might have some good info./experience with this. The doctor told us our 4 year old little girl has asthma. She recently had bronchitis. Starting late fall, she often gets colds that end up in the chest. I think it has to do with her being in preschool now and being around lots of germs. My wife did some research on the internet, and now she's concerned about the woodstove and even thinks it is causing or at least exacerbating the problem. She read that the fine particulate from the smoke exiting the chimney can enter the home through air leaks- even in newer construction "airtight" homes. I have an EPA Stove and I burn properly with seasoned wood. Every once and a while we'll get a whiff of a smoky smell entering the house through the laundry room, or downstairs bathroom(I'm sure it's coming in through the ceiling exhaust fan that vents out to the soffit). This doesn't happen often, and it's only when a fresh load of wood is added and you get a decent amount of smoke and the wind happens to carry it to that particular spot. I'm not convinced the woodburner is the problem, but obviously I don't want to put anyone at risk-We also have a 2 year old. I never saw the emissions as a concern, but I have always been very careful when cleaning out ash to not let any of it get into the house.
Anyway, I was hoping other people who perhaps have family members with asthma or any lung issues might have some helpful info. on this matter. Below are some links to a few of the websites that demonize wood smoke.
Thanks
http://www.ehhi.org/woodsmoke/health_effects.shtml
(broken link removed to http://home.vicnet.net.au/~oversite/wsmoke.html)
Anyway, I was hoping other people who perhaps have family members with asthma or any lung issues might have some helpful info. on this matter. Below are some links to a few of the websites that demonize wood smoke.
Thanks
http://www.ehhi.org/woodsmoke/health_effects.shtml
(broken link removed to http://home.vicnet.net.au/~oversite/wsmoke.html)