Oct 30, 2022 · Hey guys, So I have a very small house in Western MA (main floor just under 900sq ft + walkout basement/built in garage which will not be heated, about 700sq ft of basement that will be …

Smoke Entering House Through Unused Fireplace Q: We read your explanation of why the smell of smoke can enter a house through an unused chimney, but our problem is a little different. We have …

Mar 26, 2021 · The stack was lower than my house and it would set off a smoke detector in my attic. The town elected to work with him and after he put in a 30' extension on his stack it became far less …

Oct 13, 2023 · Hey guys, So as a lot of you know, I have been looking at getting my chimney lined and getting a new wood stove. Today I got some pretty discouraging news to say the least. I am very …

Feb 15, 2015 · I needed to with a 30 year old house. Before that, the stove would run for awhile, suck smoke through all the pipe seams, then after I sealed those it would just choke and die and fill the …

Mar 5, 2022 · I have a Blaze King Ashford 25 insert I had installed last year. I have a very bad creosote smell that comes in the room. We burned for two months and my wife finally said she is done with …

Sep 20, 2016 · From there the main to the house goes underground to the main house and comes up an exterior wall and actually above the ceiling into the attic space (under insulation but still meh). …

Dec 28, 2023 · Our house was built in 2009 and it has a beautiful fireplace with an insert. We didn't do too many fires last winter (maybe 1) but this year are wanting to use it more.

Aug 10, 2010 · In the least, crack open a nearby window a 1/2" when burning. Is there a whole house ventilation system installed? If not, how does the house get its make-up air? PE Alderlea T6, Jotul …

In Direct Vent installations, combustion air is drawn into a sealed firebox from outside the house through coaxial intake/ exhaust pipe. This eliminates depressurization, resulting in a warmer, healthier home …