Boom!

Sunny Boy · Post by **Sunny Boy** » Wed. Oct. 15, 2014 10:20 am

There may be one type coal stove that doesn't puff back. At least I've never heard of one doing it, . . and in ten years never had it happen to mine no matter how much coal I pour on.

It's kitchen ranges. The removable top plates and the secondary damper/broiler door all leak in small amounts of air over the fire, constantly. Acts the same as leaving a loading door slightly ajar.

Paul

kstills · Post by **kstills** » Wed. Oct. 15, 2014 10:27 am

smokerdude wrote:
top top wrote:
I can't imagine how a puff back inside a closed stove could blow out the windows. I wonder if there was sewer gas or some other flammable gas accumulating in the room. A toilet partially clogged & slow to flush will sometimes not refill the bowl before the tank is filled, especially with these newer six quart flush toilets we must use. When that happens the trap is not sealed & sewer gas will escape into the room. Same thing with a sink, tub or shower drain. If the vent is plugged, the trap could be sucked dry and allow gas to fill the room.
oh I've had some real mighty floor shakers and there wasn't any sewer gas until AFTER the boom Then I'd act real cool and say "Honey since you're awake now would you cook me some breakfast?"

Ok, now that post was FUNNY!.

kstills · Post by **kstills** » Wed. Oct. 15, 2014 10:29 am

I have a stoker boiler and managed a 'puff back' with anth.

I use a coffee can and self lighting charcoal to get the fire going. If you load too much coal too fast, puff!.

I don't do that anymore.

SMITTY · Post by **SMITTY** » Wed. Oct. 15, 2014 10:51 am

I've had some epic ones ...

Even one caught on tape that scared the cat ...

Only glass broken was the one on the stove, though. Maybe a good thing it was in the basement!

BOOM! How to Turn Your Stove Into Small Bomb! LOL!

Coal, puffback.wmv