Unbelievably, it was still in the 40s this weekend and so I got to warm the place up with the Lopi.
I think it has something to do with the differential draft associated with warmer outside air, but it was tough to open the door to tend the fire without getting smoke into the room. And, this was after we had a very nice fire going, and temp measured on the top of the box was 500-600F.
It got me wondering why the path of least resistance seemed to be out into the room rather than up the hot chimney. I even intentionally built the fire toward the back of the box, but as soon as I would open the door, I could watch the smoke make its way across the top of the box and would work its way out the door if I left it open.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
Mike
ETA: I have an OAK, so I thought that should help with the draft, as well.
I think it has something to do with the differential draft associated with warmer outside air, but it was tough to open the door to tend the fire without getting smoke into the room. And, this was after we had a very nice fire going, and temp measured on the top of the box was 500-600F.
It got me wondering why the path of least resistance seemed to be out into the room rather than up the hot chimney. I even intentionally built the fire toward the back of the box, but as soon as I would open the door, I could watch the smoke make its way across the top of the box and would work its way out the door if I left it open.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
Mike
ETA: I have an OAK, so I thought that should help with the draft, as well.