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Wood burning stove and neighbours

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  • Strapped
    Strapped Posts: 8,158 Forumite
    Seriously? Never move to the countryside!

    Personally I prefer the smell of woodsmoke to coal fire, but as mentioned above, perhaps there may be an issue with their chimney/what they're burning.
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  • martindow
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    This site shows recommended heights of flues. How does this compare with your neighbours'?

    http://www.stovesonline.co.uk/flue-outlet-height.html

    There are building regs requirements, but they would only need to comply with regs in force at the time they were built.
  • Gordon_Hose
    Gordon_Hose Posts: 6,259 Forumite
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    You can't hang your washing out if next door is burning wood, your clothes will reek of wood smoke.

    I lived in the countryside for 9 months in between house purchases... it's a pain in the backside. It's a nice smell, don't get me wrong, I just don't want my clothes to smell of it.

    Same with neighbours who have BBQ's in the summer, lovely smell, just don't want my clothes to smell of it. If I have a BBQ I'll inform my immediate neighbours if they have washing hanging out.
  • Rikki
    Rikki Posts: 21,625 Forumite
    Strapped wrote: »
    Seriously? Never move to the countryside!

    Personally I prefer the smell of woodsmoke to coal fire, but as mentioned above, perhaps there may be an issue with their chimney/what they're burning.

    True.

    Sometimes the smell of wood smoke is quite strong round here but I think it's more to do with what's being burnt rather than just seasoned wood as they should.
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  • notanewuser
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    Gordon_Hose wrote: »
    You can't hang your washing out if next door is burning wood, your clothes will reek of wood smoke.

    I lived in the countryside for 9 months in between house purchases... it's a pain in the backside. It's a nice smell, don't get me wrong, I just don't want my clothes to smell of it.

    Same with neighbours who have BBQ's in the summer, lovely smell, just don't want my clothes to smell of it. If I have a BBQ I'll inform my immediate neighbours if they have washing hanging out.

    I wish people here still did that. The builders 3 doors down started burning goodness knows what at 1pm on Thursday. I had a washing line full of clothes and bedding (4 loads) that all had to be redone!
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  • Dan-Dan
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    what is a `smokeless` zone ?
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  • notanewuser
    notanewuser Posts: 8,499 Forumite
    Dan-Dan wrote: »
    what is a `smokeless` zone ?

    http://smokecontrol.defra.gov.uk
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  • Better_Days
    Better_Days Posts: 2,742 Forumite
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    Is there a newsletter in your area where an article could be written about the best way to burn wood and the importance of using properly seasoned wood and burning within a particular temperature range?

    These two things really cut down on smoke and aggravation for the neighbours. Burning the wood in this way also will likely lengthen the life of the flue.
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  • Pixie5740
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    Dan-Dan wrote: »
    what is a `smokeless` zone ?

    In some regions you aren't allowed to burn fuel that generates smoke. Glasgow City for example is a smoke control area. I think it was to cut down on pollution in the city.
  • Davesnave
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    Better_Days wrote: »
    .... the importance of using properly seasoned wood......

    Most modern properties don't have the facilities for storing wood long enough, and most suppliers don't sell dry seasoned wood.

    As you say, if wood is burned correctly, it causes little smoke or nuisance, but achieving that ideal isn't easy. :(
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