Smoke / Discussions

I want to build a rocket stove, thermal mass couch in my new passive solar home. if I have A hyper sealed, plastic wrapped A rated home and a fireplace or even an exhaust fan. Then isn't it the case that they will not suck air out as there is no air to replace it, and won't a fire place be a risk to your health for exa...

...smoke enter. I heat with wood myself so I know the challenge of ensuring you don’t contaminate indoor air with smoke from the wood stove.  So my tips – Make sure you don’t have a stove hood or bathroom fan ever running when you open the door. They depressurize the house and will draw air and smoke from the fire. You co...