Smoke is coming out into my living room when I open the stove door. How do I avoid that?

Smoke is coming out into my living room when I open the stove door. How do I avoid that?

The stove must never be operated with the door open, the door should only be fully opened during refuelling. Smoke may be emitted into the room at the time of refuelling if the stove is burning at a very low rate. To overcome this either turn the stove to full rate, or open the door slightly (1 or 2 cm) for a few minutes before adding any additional fuel. If the door is left open for too long (2 minutes or so) during the refuel procedure, a large amount of cool air will be drawn into the chimney chilling the flue gases and slowing the draft. This will result in smoke and fumes coming back in the room; the refuelling time should be kept to a minimum. If smoke is persistent, and the stove is difficult to light and maintain a good burn rate, there may be a problem with the chimney draught- you should consult with your installer or a qualified chimney sweep.