irene
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Post by irene on Dec 19, 2017 14:37:20 GMT
Hi, just joined this group. We have just built a barrel oven. It is in our outdoor party kitchen. The problem is that it is smoking from the oven door opening. We are using dried hard wood. any suggestions please.
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Post by devontiger on Dec 19, 2017 18:00:53 GMT
Hello irene
How about a photo, we like photos.
Plus we will be able to have a look & maybe come up with an answer.
Does it have a chimney with a slide cut off for smoke control?
Anyway, enjoy the forum & tell us of your experiences in using your oven.
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Post by Thomobigands on Dec 20, 2017 7:06:56 GMT
I agree, pop a photo up if you can.
If the wood is dry then excess smoke can be because you are trying to build the fire up too fast. Google upside down fire and give that a go. Only add more logs when the fire really gets going and even then, only small split logs, no more than one or two at a time. If you put loads on at a time or too large a piece, they will sit there smouldering for ages before being able to light.
Hope that helps.
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Post by simonh on Dec 20, 2017 23:09:14 GMT
Chimne6 too small, too much wood on fire up or combination of both at a guess
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Post by chas on Dec 22, 2017 8:42:29 GMT
Hi, just joined this group. We have just built a barrel oven. It is in our outdoor party kitchen. The problem is that it is smoking from the oven door opening. We are using dried hard wood. any suggestions please. As per other answers, without a pic the chimney size/position has to be assumed good which leaves the wood and the oven itself. Good news really, as both are solvable: If either are damp, you'll get excessive smoking. If both are damp... Dry wood can absorb moisture if stored outside, if the 'just built' oven has yet to fully 'cure' it'll be a smoker till it dries. A moisture meter from ebay for less than a tenner will show if the wood is dry, and though they're designed for wood, you'll get a good enough reading from the internal brickwork too. At this time of year everything's damp outside. Persevere with curing fires and find a way to fully dry your wood (I stack mine on top of the boiler in perforated plastic crates) and the problem may go away. It may go away anyway in the summer! Cheers, Chas. |
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Post by oblertone on Dec 23, 2017 10:22:45 GMT
Smoke tells the neighbours there's pizza to be had.
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Post by devontiger on Jan 12, 2018 12:32:12 GMT
Hello irene,
Would be good if you could reply to your posted question.
The peeps on here are a friendly (hungry) bunch. So don't be shy.
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