insert foyer query.

[maude]

Hi folks.I would like to hopefully reduce the amount of filth emanating from our foyer.Has anyone any ideas on filter material suitable to fit in the hot air outlet of the cheminee.I have tried a kitchen filter but it will not withstand the temperature.Just trying to cut down on the airborne filth.With the foyer external air inlet emanating from the front above the door,this is the first place for the filth to be drawn in and circulated out of the outlet when loading up with wood.Tried everything else.the flue is in good order. Maude. To fit the filter on the inlet,this also is very hot due to conducted heat.Possible answer is to go electric underfloor-especially looking at the price and diminishing quality of wood.I have now reduced considerably the amount of filth coming out of the upper air outlet by covering the lower air inlet just above the door by a fance anodised aluminium cover self tapped to the ,orrible original.Still a filthy way of living in this day and age.Maude

[Pierre ZFP]

If the temperature of the outlet is the problem I think I'd try putting the filter on the inlet side. After all, if the muck can't get in, it can't be blown out.

[nomoss]

[quote user="maude"]With the foyer external air inlet emanating from the front above the door,this is the first place for the filth to be drawn in and circulated out of the outlet when loading up with wood.[/quote]

Can you not switch off the fan whilst you are loading wood?

[maude]

There aint no fan-just natural convection.

[Quillan]

We had a similar problem and it turned out to be a leak round one of the chimney joints. Basically I got some 3M heat resistant tape and put a few turns round each joint to 'double' seal them and the problem went away. Did get me going for a bit I must say, I thought it must be something coming in from the outside.