Paint bubbling and wall fire hot

[Tabatha]

Hello, I have recently rented a hone with a wood burning fireplace. The owner had a chimney sweep out to look at it before I moved in and he said it was safe to use. I've never used a wood burning fireplace and don't know if I'm doing it right. I have the flue open while fire is burning. When I have the doors open the paint above the fireplace on the wood trim bubbles up and the wall gets so hot you can't touch it. There is no mantle, only a wood trim around it. Am I supposed to leave the glass doors closed at all times?

 

[jwfirebird]

the modern stoves you have to leave the door door shut, or it will overheat. should be some type of air control. should look for a model sticker so you can down load intructions

 

[Nick Mystic]

Definitely don't want to be burning in that set up until you find out what is going on with the excessive heat on the wall. Very easy to burn a house down at night when something like that happens and everyone is asleep. Make sure all the smoke detectors are functioning properly. I believe my detectors would be going off if my wall got hot enough to bubble the paint on it! Even a perfectly operating stove can prove very dangerous if it is not operated properly. You must get an education on how to burn in a particular stove before you try winging it. Good luck sorting things out.

 

[maple1]

Yes, doors closed.

But that looks like a fireplace that won't give you much heat.

 

[madison]

Looks rather dangerous - I would not use it based on what is visible in the picture

 

[cahaak]

That set up should have a blower and you should be using it. It should always operate with the doors closed except maybe on start up. It looks like a prefab unit and those normally come with a blower.

 

[webby3650]

Everyone here is speculating on how to use it until you can provide us with a make and model.
It should have an ID tag somewhere inside the unit.

 

[Hogwildz]

Fuego Flame, do a searchn on them here and find out about it. I would use it only for ambiance at best. Burnt trim is a sure sign of worry.

 

[Prichan]

Hello, I have recently rented a hone with a wood burning fireplace. The owner had a chimney sweep out to look at it before I moved in and he said it was safe to use. I've never used a wood burning fireplace and don't know if I'm doing it right. I have the flue open while fire is burning. When I have the doors open the paint above the fireplace on the wood trim bubbles up and the wall gets so hot you can't touch it. There is no mantle, only a wood trim around it. Am I supposed to leave the glass doors closed at all times?

Do not burn with that set up. You need to replace that bubbling painted wood with a non-combustible material (stone, ceramic tile, etc.). There is zero clearance involved with that set up there.

 

[edyit]

Hello, I have recently rented a hone with a wood burning fireplace. The owner had a chimney sweep out to look at it before I moved in and he said it was safe to use.

call your landlord asap. show him / her what is happening with the unit he / she told you was safe. have them show you the correct way to operate the unit