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urBEASTofBURDENog t1_ite8i5c wrote

Reply to comment by LookingM4FnearUCONN in How do I start a fireplace and not smoke? by LookingM4FnearUCONN

You don't have a cap??? You should have started with that. We have a bird that makes nests in them.

Also Google priming a flu. It's easy

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LookingM4FnearUCONN OP t1_ite8y10 wrote

Yeah looking into that, house is 3 stories so getting up there isn’t easy

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Sparker355 t1_itehiav wrote

As people said, get that thing inspected and cleaned! The temperature difference comment is legit but I’d be surprised if thats your issue this time of year. Either way (after you get the thing inspected), make a torch by tightly rolling up a big piece of newspaper then light it, hold it up towards the top (by the open flue) to get hot air moving up), then light crumbled newspaper sitting on top of the wood, then light newspaper on the sides of the pile of wood and then light under the wood…… also, make sure you get seasoned wood. A lot of places will sell you crap wood that won’t burn easily and will create a lot of smoke

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LookingM4FnearUCONN OP t1_itei6xb wrote

Even if it was crappy wood and the flute was opened and primed would the smoke enter the house? Instead of going up the chimney?

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urBEASTofBURDENog t1_iteke67 wrote

Not oyf the flu was primed first... Hire a "chimney sweeper" Google how to prime a flu.... These two things will solve all problems. Chimney sweeping services are found in those little flyers in the mail with coupons. They may be busier this time of year.

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