01-10-2011, 06:55 PM
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Such a pretty girl!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Calgary
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Shouldn't get any smoke in the house once there's flame. Crack open a window so you don't create a negative pressure in the house (fireplace draws air out of it).
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01-10-2011, 06:56 PM
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no smoke is reasonable LOL...make sure the flue is open wide before lighting the fire.
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01-10-2011, 06:57 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Calgary
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during the process of lighting the FP how windy was it outside?
Do you have a capped chimney?
Can you see daylight coming down the chimney when you look up the flue with the damper OPEN? TO determine any blockages.
all important factors when using a fireplace for the first time. Need it inspected PM me I am in the business!
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01-10-2011, 06:58 PM
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you need to get the cold air out of your stack light some newspaper and hold it higher up the flume
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01-10-2011, 07:06 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Removed by Mod
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SeeBass
you need to get the cold air out of your stack light some newspaper and hold it higher up the flume
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My Grandpa told me this before he passed away. You need to "warm up" the flue before hand, to get the pipes drawing the smoke out.
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01-10-2011, 07:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by algernon
My Grandpa told me this before he passed away. You need to "warm up" the flue before hand, to get the pipes drawing the smoke out.
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This. If the flu is cold, the cold air will be rushing down into your house, forcing smoke into the living area. Best trick is to run log lighter (if you have one) for a minute or 2 with the flu open before lighting.
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01-10-2011, 07:31 PM
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Oh yeah that could be it for sure. There is no daylight showing but the chimney looks like a metal thing coming out of my house with what looks like a cap...
I'm sure it was cleaned just by the look of the actual fire place. There is absolutely no coal or any kind of wood left in there.
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01-10-2011, 07:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alltherage
Oh yeah that could be it for sure. There is no daylight showing but the chimney looks like a metal thing coming out of my house with what looks like a cap...
I'm sure it was cleaned just by the look of the actual fire place. There is absolutely no coal or any kind of wood left in there.
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Can't say I've ever seen daylight in my chimney. And yes, the chimney is indeed the tube coming out of your house with a lid on top! The lid prevents rain/snow from coming in.
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01-10-2011, 07:54 PM
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So if you add "grandpa says" to your info it bumps mine...thanks guys
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01-10-2011, 08:10 PM
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Ha 1 star.
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01-10-2011, 08:12 PM
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I love the snap. crackle and pop of a real wood urning fireplace! Enjoy!
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01-10-2011, 08:42 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Fort McMurray, AB
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Definitely have to warm it up to get it to draw. Roll up a few pages of newsprint like a torch, light the end and hold it up the opening...you will see as it starts to draw. Then you are ready to light your (already prepared) fire.
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01-10-2011, 08:44 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: DeWinton, AB
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I miss our old wood burning fireplace.
Gas is easier but not quite as special.
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01-10-2011, 08:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SeeBass
So if you add "grandpa says" to your info it bumps mine...thanks guys
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It sounded like you were guessing, because you spelled flue wrong. I was only trying to add some reasoning to yer grammatically challenged post.
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01-10-2011, 08:58 PM
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Get yourself a insert for the fireplace. It will throw off a lot more heat.
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01-10-2011, 09:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by algernon
My Grandpa told me this before he passed away. You need to "warm up" the flue before hand, to get the pipes drawing the smoke out.
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Did he die of disappointment?
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01-10-2011, 09:37 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: 127.0.0.1
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Last time I lit mine it got really smoky in my house. I thought about it later that possibly the furnace air moving around had something to do with it. I was going to turn off my furnace next time to see what happens.
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01-10-2011, 09:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by algernon
It sounded like you were guessing, because you spelled flue wrong. I was only trying to add some reasoning to yer grammatically challenged post.
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well it would have been one heck of a guess then
but i was kidding
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01-11-2011, 08:28 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DuffMan
Last time I lit mine it got really smoky in my house. I thought about it later that possibly the furnace air moving around had something to do with it. I was going to turn off my furnace next time to see what happens.
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Or you could listen to the good advice about warming the flue 
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