peace
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Post by peace on Dec 30, 2010 8:19:13 GMT -8
How to increase my combustion temp and burn my smoke?
THank you
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hpmer
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Post by hpmer on Dec 30, 2010 8:45:58 GMT -8
You'll have to give some info on your stove since there could be several issues that could be at fault. What is the size of your stove as measured by the size of the heat riser , 6", 8", etc.?
How tall is your heat riser? How long is the burn tunnel?
Basically, the heat riser should be at least twice as high as the burn tunnel is long, though even more is better, and everything downstream from the burn tunnel should be at least the same cross sectional area as the burn tunnel, not smaller.
More info on your stove will help fine tune the responses.
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Post by northriver on Dec 30, 2010 14:34:58 GMT -8
I was also wondering about this. I just got my stove working, and I am getting white smoke out the flue. I am still drying out the cob bench, so my assumption was that what I am seeing is moisture? I have a vertical stack that is about 12' tall with the last 6' insulated. My horizontal heat exchange pipe is about 17-18' long. My stove details are:  |
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Post by Donkey on Dec 31, 2010 9:26:20 GMT -8
Usually, white is NOT smoke..
It's fog, Condensing moisture.
You can check by passing your hand through the cloud.
The difference is startling.
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