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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => General Outdoor Furnace Discussion => Topic started by: jedc43 on October 18, 2012, 07:16:29 PM

Title: Central Boiler 6048 Smoke
Post by: jedc43 on October 18, 2012, 07:16:29 PM

Hi,
  New to the outdoor stove world but is it common when you open up the front door of the furnace that you get lots of smoke in your face...does anyone use a respirator mask when  loading the stove?
                                                                                                         

Title: Re: Central Boiler 6048 Smoke
Post by: patton acres on October 19, 2012, 05:48:33 AM

when you open the door just crack it a little nd keep your face back.hold it there 10-15 second and watch the stack,it will let air rush in and take the smoke out. when I say keep your face back it can sort of back draft and flame will come out the door right up in your face.
      I can pretty much tell when I walk up to it if ths will happen by looking at whats coming from the stack ,seen it quite a few times as a fire fighter

Title: Re: Central Boiler 6048 Smoke
Post by: husky 555 on October 19, 2012, 07:16:33 AM

My furnance is located inside a pole buliding and sometimes smoke will overtake the building when loading it.  I use a respirator just because I don't like the thoughts of my lungs filling up with smoke everytime I load or clean the furnace. 

Title: Re: Central Boiler 6048 Smoke
Post by: woodywoodchucker on October 19, 2012, 03:24:55 PM

Like Patton said. Just crack the door and let the scavenging air clear it first. no resperator needed.

Title: Re: Central Boiler 6048 Smoke
Post by: jedc43 on October 20, 2012, 04:36:56 PM

Quote from: husky 555 on October 19, 2012, 07:16:33 AM

My furnance is located inside a pole buliding and sometimes smoke will overtake the building when loading it.  I use a respirator just because I don't like the thoughts of my lungs filling up with smoke everytime I load or clean the furnace.

What is the best type of respirator for smoke?

Title: Re: Central Boiler 6048 Smoke
Post by: johnybcold on October 22, 2012, 12:41:00 PM

Is your unit old? Do you have the handle on the side to real ease the smoke out the stack??

Title: Re: Central Boiler 6048 Smoke
Post by: jedc43 on October 23, 2012, 04:38:29 PM

Quote from: johnybcold on October 22, 2012, 12:41:00 PM

Is your unit old? Do you have the handle on the side to real ease the smoke out the stack??

no dide handle

Title: Re: Central Boiler 6048 Smoke
Post by: plumb bob on October 23, 2012, 04:45:36 PM

I only load my 5036 when it's firing i.e. draft door open. No smoke in face but an occasional singed hair.lol.