5 Tips On How To Reduce Fire Pit Smoke

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5 Tips on How to Reduce Fire Pit Smoke

Are you looking for tips on how to reduce fire pit smoke and make a smokeless fire pit? You have come to the right place!
We have some great tips on reducing fire pit smoke so you don't have to worry about it anymore.

Let's dive in:

 

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Why is my fire pit smoking so much?
We must first consider why our fire pit may be producing more smoke than usual.
A wood-burning, smoke-free fire pit is impossible, but we can get close.
Generally, excessive smoke production in a fire pit is due to several factors:

 

• How dry your fire pit wood is
• Any debris left in the fire pit
• The wood may be dry but green due to the high sap content in the wood .
• Not stacking the fire correctly
• Burning the wrong things

Other factors, such as wind, also have a small effect on smoke production, but much less than those listed above.
For safety reasons, you need to make sure that your fire pit is away from windy areas.

 

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Our key tips for reducing fire pit smoke

• Use properly air-dried fire pit wood
• Don't burn anything but air-dried wood
• Ensure wood is stored correctly
• Build your fire correctly
• Clean your fire pit often

Now that we understand why, let's dive into the 5 main tips for reducing smoke in your fire pit.

 

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1. Use properly seasoned firewood
The easiest way to reduce fire pit smoke, and the most effective, is to use good quality, air-dried hardwood.
Any moisture in the wood creates additional smoke. Again, using softwoods as your primary fuel will produce more smoke than hardwoods.
If possible, using kiln-dried, air-dried hardwoods is the gold standard for reducing the amount of smoke produced by a fire pit.

 

 

2. Don't burn anything but air-dried wood
This may sound obvious, but you'd be surprised how many people don't realize this. If you want to reduce fire pit smoke, then don't burn anything but air-dried hardwoods!
Don't throw empty packages, garden waste, newspapers, cardboard boxes or anything else in there.
These all burn very inefficiently and produce a lot of smoke. So, even though it feels like a great way to get rid of trash, don't do it!

 

3. Make sure you store your wood correctly
While it's great to get the best air-dried wood possible, if you don't store it well and make sure it stays nice and dry, then you're still going to run into problems with excessive smoke.
Protecting your wood from bad weather, especially during the wet, cold winter months, is vital to maintaining the quality of the wood you want to burn.
A good log store isn't hard to find, and in our opinion, it's a beautiful addition to your outdoor space.

 

4. Building a fire correctly
Building a fire correctly to ensure the right amount of airflow is also very important to keep smoke to a minimum.

 

5. Clean your fire pit frequently
As we mentioned above, any debris in your fire pit can lead to extra smoke, so all the leftover ash and wood chips you're too lazy to clean up every time can have a big impact.
You need to make sure that your fire pit is clean before each use to avoid unwanted smoke.