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Problems with Wood Burning Stoves: Causes and Solutions

Wood burning stovesModern wood burning stoves are beautiful, efficient appliances and excellent heat sources; but they are not always trouble-free. Many of the potential problems that can arise with wood burning stoves are solved by first having them installed by professionals and then having them inspected and cleaned annually by certified chimney sweeps. Smoking is the most common problem that homeowners have with their wood burning stoves. The following are possible causes of a drafty wood stove, along with helpful solutions:

  • Faulty door. It’s possible that the door of a wood burning stove is not airtight, when there is a problem with draftiness. Check gaskets on the door; if they are broken, stove suppliers can provide replacements. The glass may also need to be replaced, if it is damaged and creating a draft.
  • Unseasoned firewood. It’s important to burn seasoned or thoroughly dried firewood. When you burn green or unseasoned firewood, the result is a great deal of smoke and a lot of messy creosote and soot deposits in the stove and chimney.
  • Chimney obstruction. There are many things that can possibly obstruct a chimney, such as animals, debris as a result of a storm, deterioration of the masonry, and an excess buildup of creosote. When the combustion materials are prevented from exiting through the chimney the way they are supposed to, the result is a drafty wood stove. Contact our chimney sweeps for help removing chimney blockage.
  • A tightly sealed home. Modern homes are well sealed, which means there isn’t a lot of air being exchanged between inside and the out-of-doors. For this reason, chimneys are often unable to operate the way they are supposed to. As the smoke is drawn up the fireplace, there needs to be a source of air to keep the fire going and to keep the air flowing outside. This causes an insufficient air supply. A temporary solution to this problem would be opening a window to keep the air moving. Consult our chimney professionals for help addressing this type of draft problem.

Another problem we often hear about from consumers is the smell of paint. This is a typical occurrence when a new stove is initially fired up; it happens when the paint is still curing. The odor should completely dissipate within a few days. Contact our chimney professionals or the manufacturer of your wood stove if the paint smell lingers beyond four days.

Wood Burning StoveMost stoves today have a feature called an “airwash facility” which keeps the glass clean. The airwash burns soot off the glass while the stove is being used. For stoves that do not have self-cleaning glass, wipe off soot before the glass is hot; it should come off easily. If the glass is hot, the moisture on the cloth will turn to steam, and this should be avoided. When the stove is cool, dip your cleaning cloth in the ashes and rub stubborn stains with them; this should remove the stains. Do not use abrasive cloths or cleaning fluids on the wood stove glass because it will cause long-term damage.

There are many potential problems that can occur with chimneys, such as moisture getting into the masonry and causing deterioration. Contact our chimney professionals for any questions or problems and to schedule a cleaning and inspection.

Northeastern Chimney, Inc.
formerly Nayaug Chimney Services, LLC
37 Cody Street, West Hartford, CT 06110
Phone: 860-233-5770

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Nayaug Chimney Services LLC
Kreiger Lane GlastonburyCT06033 USA 
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Problems with Wood Burning Stoves: Causes and Solutions

Wood burning stovesModern wood burning stoves are beautiful, efficient appliances and excellent heat sources; but they are not always trouble-free. Many of the potential problems that can arise with wood burning stoves are solved by first having them installed by professionals and then having them inspected and cleaned annually by certified chimney sweeps. Smoking is the most common problem that homeowners have with their wood burning stoves. The following are possible causes of a drafty wood stove, along with helpful solutions:

  • Faulty door. It’s possible that the door of a wood burning stove is not airtight, when there is a problem with draftiness. Check gaskets on the door; if they are broken, stove suppliers can provide replacements. The glass may also need to be replaced, if it is damaged and creating a draft.
  • Unseasoned firewood. It’s important to burn seasoned or thoroughly dried firewood. When you burn green or unseasoned firewood, the result is a great deal of smoke and a lot of messy creosote and soot deposits in the stove and chimney.
  • Chimney obstruction. There are many things that can possibly obstruct a chimney, such as animals, debris as a result of a storm, deterioration of the masonry, and an excess buildup of creosote. When the combustion materials are prevented from exiting through the chimney the way they are supposed to, the result is a drafty wood stove. Contact our chimney sweeps for help removing chimney blockage.
  • A tightly sealed home. Modern homes are well sealed, which means there isn’t a lot of air being exchanged between inside and the out-of-doors. For this reason, chimneys are often unable to operate the way they are supposed to. As the smoke is drawn up the fireplace, there needs to be a source of air to keep the fire going and to keep the air flowing outside. This causes an insufficient air supply. A temporary solution to this problem would be opening a window to keep the air moving. Consult our chimney professionals for help addressing this type of draft problem.

Another problem we often hear about from consumers is the smell of paint. This is a typical occurrence when a new stove is initially fired up; it happens when the paint is still curing. The odor should completely dissipate within a few days. Contact our chimney professionals or the manufacturer of your wood stove if the paint smell lingers beyond four days.

Wood Burning StoveMost stoves today have a feature called an “airwash facility” which keeps the glass clean. The airwash burns soot off the glass while the stove is being used. For stoves that do not have self-cleaning glass, wipe off soot before the glass is hot; it should come off easily. If the glass is hot, the moisture on the cloth will turn to steam, and this should be avoided. When the stove is cool, dip your cleaning cloth in the ashes and rub stubborn stains with them; this should remove the stains. Do not use abrasive cloths or cleaning fluids on the wood stove glass because it will cause long-term damage.

There are many potential problems that can occur with chimneys, such as moisture getting into the masonry and causing deterioration. Contact our chimney professionals for any questions or problems and to schedule a cleaning and inspection.

Northeastern Chimney, Inc.
formerly Nayaug Chimney Services, LLC
37 Cody Street, West Hartford, CT 06110
Phone: 860-233-5770

Chimney Inspections in Hartford, Glastonbury, 06001 Avon, 06002 Bloomfield, 06006 Windsor, 06010 Bristol, 06010 Forestville, 06011 Bristol, 06016 East Windsor, 06019 Canton, 06023 East Berlin, 06025 East Glastonbury, 06029 Ellington, 06030 Farmington, 06032 Farmington, 06033 Glastonbury, 06034 Farmington, 06035 Granby, 06037 Berlin, 06040 Manchester, 06041, 06042, 06043 Bolton, 06043, 06045, 06050 New Britain, 06051, 06051, 06052, 06053, 06066 Rockville, 06067 Rocky Hill, 06070 Simbury, 06071 Somers, 06074 South Windsor, 06078 Suffield, 06080, 06081 Simsbury, 06082 Enfield, 06083, 06084 Tolland, 06085 Farmington, 06088 East Windsor. 06089, 06090 Granby, 06092, 06093, 06095 Windsor, 06096 Windsor Locks, Hartford, 06105 West Hartford, 06106, 06107, 06108 East Hartford, 06109 Wethersfield, 06110 Elmwood, 06110, 06111 Newington, 06117, 06118, 06119, 06127, 06128, 06129, 06131 Newington, 06133 Elmwood, 06133 West Hartford, 06138, 06226 Willimantic, 06232 Andover, 06247 Hampton, 06248 Hebron, 06249 Lebanon, 06447 East Hampton, 06447 Marlborough, 06450 Meriden, 06451,06455 Middlefield, 06457 Middletown, 06459, 06475 Old Saybrook, 06480 Portland and many more CT towns

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