How to fix chimney issues in both outdoor and indoor kitchens?
You will need a thick column of warm air to fill the chimney. First, you must prime the flue. There are plenty of KAFF kitchen chimneys produced by the brand. Kaff has a reputation for offering quality products at less prices. Kaff is one of the best kitchen chimney brands in India, which has been offering durability without compromising on performance.
HOW TO PREMIUM THE FLUE
Take a piece of paper and roll it up. Light one end and then hold the other in the damper. Two rolls of paper might be required. Within a matter of minutes, the draft will reverse as warm flue gasses begin to move up the flue.
After you have primed your flue, it is time to light the fire.
If you are suffering from a severe cold-chimney issue and the newspaper trick isn’t working, leave the damper open for a half-hour to allow heated air to reverse the flow. Yes, it’s quite a lot of cold air coming down. This thing is not for heating, but entertainment. Do you get the idea? It takes only half an hour to chill a bottle of champagne
Blockages.
Sometimes, a blockage in the flue can cause a problem with smoking. Blockages can be caused by animal nests, leaves, and debris or the internal collapse of chimney brickwork. Make an appointment to have your chimney checked if you suspect that your chimney is blocked or if it hasn’t been checked by a chimney professional in the last year. A chimney professional can diagnose and repair chimney blockages and inspect your chimney for any other hazards.
Smoky Endings
As long as there is a fire going, some fireplaces will work fine. Let it burn low and it will start to smoke. This type of fireplace can also smoke at startup. You can keep the fireplace burning until spring when you can turn on the windows. Now, let’s take a serious look at your fireplace. Does it smoke as it burns?
Sometimes, this is due to a design issue that can be easily fixed. Sometimes it’s a design problem that is easy to fix.
Exterior chimney
Cold flue design. The chimney structure and flue of a masonry chimney should be built outside the house and not in the middle. This will allow the fire to burn low and the chimney structure to cool down quickly. This can cause a reverse-draft problem, especially on rainy days or windy days when the weather conditions draw heat faster from the masonry structure. The cold air sinks and the smoke follows it. Straight into the living room.
After the structure of the house is complete, it is much easier for masons and bricklayers to build chimneys outside the house. To avoid problems with cold flues, however, experts in venting recommend that masonry chimneys be built up to the interior of the house structure.
You can sometimes solve this problem by installing a set of glass fireplace doors. To prevent smoke from entering your home, shut the doors as soon as the fire is low. This is the simplest and most cost-effective solution and one that I recommend before you invest in structural changes.