Log burner

[locostmike]

Hi Folks,

 

In windy weather, I get frequent gusts of wind that blow smoke back down the chimney and can fill the boat. I have a raised "hat" cover over the chimney and wondered if this contributes to the problem or your general thoughts on not getting smoked

 

Many thanks

 

Mike

[jimbob01]

ive always found the hat is only useful when the fire is out and its raining.....

 

long chimney helps my burner/s

[Ssscrudddy]

Close the vents when it's windy

[Grace and Favour]

Hi Folks,

 

In windy weather, I get frequent gusts of wind that blow smoke back down the chimney and can fill the boat. I have a raised "hat" cover over the chimney and wondered if this contributes to the problem or your general thoughts on not getting smoked

 

Many thanks

 

Mike

I found that getting a longer twin wall chimney, (insulated the gap with rockwool to keep the gases hot), solved that problem

[onionbargee]

You can buy a chimney cowl that rotates its wind shield with the wind direction. Increasing the fire can solve it, if the draw is stronger than the wind.

[magnetman]

I made a large H chimney using 1 metre of cheap steel ventilation ducting and 3 tees slotted together. cost overall about £45 that includes the 1 metre vertical part. All made from 150mm spiral wound ducting which slips tightly over the outside of the collar. I don't burn wood at the moment so no problem with creosote to worry about. It will probably rot out in a year or two but it wasn't expensive really and its nice not to get downdraught.

 

Stopped the downdraught problems I was getting (moored by high buildings)

[peterboat]

I have a gas cowl on my twin wall chimney it has the slots opened up and works well

 

Peter