Instead of the 30-year-old open fireplace, we had a new Cheminée Frei Oeko plus 75 x 57 F+L installed. When operating with the door open, an unpleasant smoke smell soon spreads, which after no more than half an hour requires closing the door and intensive ventilation. The fireplace installer says we just have to live with it and use it with the door closed, or have a new chimney cap installed to improve draft. Some additional information:
Does anyone have any advice? Is this not a design flaw of the insert? Do we really have to live with it?
Thank you very much for your help.
- The old fireplace had very good draft and never caused smoke odors
- The draft in the new system is also very good
- The manufacturer explicitly allows operation with the door open in the user manual and even sells accessories for grilling...
- An external air supply is installed
- Smoke emission is constant and independent of weather conditions
Does anyone have any advice? Is this not a design flaw of the insert? Do we really have to live with it?
Thank you very much for your help.
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Fellini-120 Feb 2011 13:40Hello Hertwek.
We have already consulted the chimney sweep as well.
The chimney draft is really very good; I believe there are turbulences inside the firebox at the top, which could explain why smoke gases are escaping despite the strong draft.
We have already consulted the chimney sweep as well.
The chimney draft is really very good; I believe there are turbulences inside the firebox at the top, which could explain why smoke gases are escaping despite the strong draft.
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Dämmunsinn-120 Feb 2011 16:51Hello Tsäme!
It is also possible that the ventilation pulls more air than the chimney, causing the air to be drawn down through the chimney. Try turning off the ventilation and see what happens.
Best regards from Dämmunsinn
It is also possible that the ventilation pulls more air than the chimney, causing the air to be drawn down through the chimney. Try turning off the ventilation and see what happens.
Best regards from Dämmunsinn
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