Francie, 2,150 Posted July 5 Report Share Posted July 5 I had a cracking wee red belfast brick fireplace with a 16 inch fireback,it burned well,no problems. I decided I wanted a bigger fire like the old irish ones in the stone houses,so I knocked the fireplace down leaving me with a big square gap,width 3 1/2ft an height nearly 4 ft,I was going to mortar up the inside square an put a big fire grate in. My problem now is that the smoke is coming into the room instead of going up the flue,the flue is cleaned,spotless,an I'm seriously cracking up here. I'm thinking the space is too big now an wont draw properly an I'm going to have to narrow it back to what it was,any ideas to keep the big fire opening instead of putting it back to the original size? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poxon 5,721 Posted July 5 Report Share Posted July 5 12 minutes ago, Francie, said: I had a cracking wee red belfast brick fireplace with a 16 inch fireback,it burned well,no problems. I decided I wanted a bigger fire like the old irish ones in the stone houses,so I knocked the fireplace down leaving me with a big square gap,width 3 1/2ft an height nearly 4 ft,I was going to mortar up the inside square an put a big fire grate in. My problem now is that the smoke is coming into the room instead of going up the flue,the flue is cleaned,spotless,an I'm seriously cracking up here. I'm thinking the space is too big now an wont draw properly an I'm going to have to narrow it back to what it was,any ideas to keep the big fire opening instead of putting it back to the original size? Multi fuel stove mate 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie, 2,150 Posted July 5 Author Report Share Posted July 5 20 minutes ago, poxon said: Multi fuel stove mate Not into them poxon,I love the radiant heat from the fire,an sitting watching it lol Tho I could be tempted lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie, 2,150 Posted July 5 Author Report Share Posted July 5 1 minute ago, Francie, said: Not into them poxon,I love the radiant heat from the fire,an sitting watching it lol Tho I could be tempted lol I want a big open fire like days gone bye mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie, 2,150 Posted July 5 Author Report Share Posted July 5 Something like this Google Image Result for https://i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/article15313896.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200c/0_JRR_MAI_221018_FIREPLACES_17.jpg IMAGES.APP.GOO.GL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,493 Posted July 6 Report Share Posted July 6 MAD Spinner Stainless Steel Chimney Cowl | Chimney Cowls | gasproducts.co.uk WWW.GASPRODUCTS.CO.UK The MAD Spinner cowl is a directional cowl that provides complete dynamic protection from downdraughts, whilst... lm told there good to stop the down draughts mine would smoke back a bit when the wind blows a certain way so going to try one myself 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie, 2,150 Posted July 6 Author Report Share Posted July 6 2 hours ago, Chid said: MAD Spinner Stainless Steel Chimney Cowl | Chimney Cowls | gasproducts.co.uk WWW.GASPRODUCTS.CO.UK The MAD Spinner cowl is a directional cowl that provides complete dynamic protection from downdraughts, whilst... lm told there good to stop the down draughts mine would smoke back a bit when the wind blows a certain way so going to try one myself Il get a look now goodman chid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 21,411 Posted July 6 Report Share Posted July 6 Woodburner/ Mutifuel burner mate they are brilliant mate no wasted heat no smoke. As well you can f**k off down the pub without a worry about the open fire and sparks. I would never go back from Woodburner to open fire. Could always get a big bugger in that space and would look nice. Cheers Arry 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie, 2,150 Posted July 6 Author Report Share Posted July 6 10 minutes ago, Arry said: Woodburner/ Mutifuel burner mate they are brilliant mate no wasted heat no smoke. As well you can f**k off down the pub without a worry about the open fire and sparks. I would never go back from Woodburner to open fire. Could always get a big bugger in that space and would look nice. Cheers Arry I'm on the fence arry lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,609 Posted July 6 Report Share Posted July 6 I don't think the cowl would help....it sounds like it's not drawing rather than downdrafts. Like others.... I'd vote for a decent log burner 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 21,411 Posted July 6 Report Share Posted July 6 4 minutes ago, Francie, said: I'm on the fence arry lol Have a look at some mate. Cheers Arry 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,130 Posted July 6 Report Share Posted July 6 I have a 12kilowatt wood burner in my house that takes 2ft logs but if you want to keep the open fire just cut some ply wider than the opening and bring the head down a few inches at a time until it starts drawing properly the opening is to high I suspect causing the smoke to roll in the opening before catching the updraft 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,433 Posted July 6 Report Share Posted July 6 12 hours ago, Francie, said: Not into them poxon,I love the radiant heat from the fire,an sitting watching it lol Tho I could be tempted lol Open the doors on the stove mate lol ... 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmandont 9,800 Posted July 6 Report Share Posted July 6 Go for a multi fuel stove Francie you know it makes sense.lol. Pulled the back boiler out on Thursday evening and it's being replaced with a multi fuel stove, can't wait if I'm honest. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,493 Posted July 6 Report Share Posted July 6 1 hour ago, dogmandont said: Go for a multi fuel stove Francie you know it makes sense.lol. Pulled the back boiler out on Thursday evening and it's being replaced with a multi fuel stove, can't wait if I'm honest. Are you having a stove with a back boiler 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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