Smoke LEVEL detectors

[Matrixman1414]

Are there any devices that measured the level of smoke in a home? Smoke from a wood stove.

Any idea what levels of smoke can harm my newborn?

They're are no definitive answers, doctor's don't seem to know.

For context, I have a blaze king and if I light it or refill it with the door open then a little bit of smoke gets out and you can smell it in the house. My wife freaks the f*** out and I'm a bit worried myself because my newborn often is in the same room.

(1) Is there a device I can measure the smoke in the air, compare it to what is healthy for a newborn, and sleep at night?

(2) Our doctors say it's fine as long as my newborn isn't "living in smoke," which is far from the case here, but also leaves room for interpretation. Has anyone else had to endure this battle with the significant other? She basically just stormed away acting like I don't care about the safety of our newborn.

My readings and direct conversations with her pediatricians say it's fine as long as she isn't exposed to the smoke inside for long periods of time. We need a way to quantify this.

Looking for (1) quantity smoke levels X/Mg per sf and (2) find a source of data that X micrograms/ X SF is the dangerous level.

Thank you!

 

[stoveliker]

An air quality monitor with PM2.5 etc levels.
Look for threads here. I believe @Poindexter has a thread.

Including a contraption with a merv filter and box fan that does clean up the air (cheaper than a commercial sir cleaning system)

 

[stoveliker]

Dangerous is not defined at a level. Generally it's defined as an exposure *for a certain number of hours*.

 

[Dieselhead]

There may be some tips to help you with the smoke entering the room

Be sure air is turned all the way up with bypass open for 5 min prior to reload
Crack a nearby door or window
Turn off any appliances using inside air like dryers, range hood, bathroom exhaust fan
Check cap for obstruction and remove any wire mesh if present
Push coals to the back of the stove instead of the front so the smoke goes up into the flue instead of out the loading door.
Install outside air kit if not done already

The only time I have this issue is when reloading softwood with a good coal bed. It takes off to fast for the semi cold flue to keep up with drafting the smoke that’s produced.

 

[kborndale]

I live just outside NYC, my indoor air is probably safer to breath than my outdoor air even with some smoke getting out of the stove.