My House is FILLED WITH SMOKE!!!

Topless In Texas · 03-03-2002, 11:42 PM

AARRRRGGGHGHGHHHHGHGH!!!!!

Well, I had the bright idea of wanting to use my fireplace while i'm unpacking the livingroom....It has a gas burner, but its too big for the fireplace and can be dangerous, so i bought some paper logs today.(cuz its *******' COLD!) yes, I do have heat now. But my house is an open concept with extrememely high cielings and the heat rises....so ANYWAYS.....
I called my ex to make sure it was safe and the gas logs wont explode or anything, and he said to make sure the damper was open...well i did. Dumped black crap all over me. Well, I lit the log and all this smoke started barrelling into my house!!!!! Again, with the high ceilings, theres as much smoke upstairs as down. I freaked out (naturally!) and called him back and he said it should quit after a while. Well, it kept getting smokey, and I started getting paranoid, so I dumped water on it and put it out!!!!!!

TALK ABOUT SMOKIN' THEN!!!!!! LOOKED LIKE A BONFIRE BEEN PUT OUT IN MY LIVINGROOM!!!! So, now i have the windows open and trying to air the place out while i'm working....uggh!
Well, back to unpacking, just wanted to enlighten everyone a little on the conitinuing folley's of my new house!!!!

TNT Tantrum n Texas

347MOM · 03-04-2002, 12:03 AM

Hey women!! I hope that you have good luck one day with that house. I cant wait till we come over and visit with you. Did all the smoke leave your house?

Fox Body · 03-04-2002, 12:22 AM

Ha ha. That post made me laugh topless

Sorry for laughing at your troubles but it probably was b/c of how you told it. What do you think went wrong? Was it suppose to do that b/c it wasn't used for a long time or something? Can you just borrow a kerosene heater until you work it out?

Mustangmom2k · 03-04-2002, 01:00 AM

Haha! Rookie! (Sorry, just had to laugh. I know it wasn't funny, especially since you had to open windows when you were trying to get warm!)

When the air outside is cold, and you first open the flue, all that cold outside air rushes down into the house. You have to pre-heat the flue by lighting something small, like a rolled up sheet of newspaper, and holding it there for a few seconds. Then yu light the main fire. Otherwise, the cold air will shove the smoke right into the house. Once the flue is heated up, the smoke should start to rise up the chimney. Sometimes you have to open a window a crack to get a positive draw up the flue.

Are you sure that the flue is a real one? You said it was a gas fireplace, so maybe it doesn't have a real, functional flue. Either that, or there's something blocking it...a bird's nest or something.

Topless In Texas · 03-04-2002, 01:11 AM

HMMMM.....I Freaked out and didn't feel like having to hook up to my nebulizer tonight!!!! ahahahahaha....*******' birds.... yeah, its a functional flue, but i didn't wanna go outside to see if there was any smoke....Hey, why dont you (MOM) fly down here and check it out for me???? hahahahaha....I was just worried that the gas logs could explode or something. I could see that happening too! I"m not used to cold weather here. Usually about this time, I 'm started on my TAN!!!!!!! uggghhhh!!!!!! Gotta get back to UNPACKING now...will it ever end????? I"m starting to wonder. All the guys have decided...I have too much sh**. Cant wait to get to the point where i can actually take some pics!!! uggghhh!

I dont seem to remember moving into the apt. a year ago being this big of a pain in the *****!!!!!!!!

BUT.... I got a new BADA$$ computer desk!!!! its still in the box! Cant wait to set it all up! Its HUGE! Hope it fits in my room!!!! heheh

joe4speed · 03-04-2002, 02:20 AM

I'm sorry, I couldn't resist, but it will all work out, there are always a few bugs to work out when you get a new place, you just have to learn how everything works!

lx mike · 03-04-2002, 08:05 AM

Just soemthign else for you to laugh about in the future when your all settled in.

mustangdani55 · 03-04-2002, 10:07 AM

I'll bet it was cold down in houston...After all Dallas got an ice storm...We had some snow here, but nothing major comppared to what they had in big D

Sorry you are having so many problems.

You'll get it figured out I have faith in you Christine

03-04-2002, 10:09 AM

Wow, Christine you sure do have the luck and I don;t mean good luck, whens it ever going to stop for ya, soon I hope, I can just imanage how you were running around I know I would have, and going crazy at the same time hahahaha I know its not really funny but now that its over I guess you can sit back and laugh now, well keep your chin up hopefully all the crap will be over soon and you can sit and enjoy a good fire, keep on pluggin Lee

Maroon 5.0 LX · 03-04-2002, 10:50 AM

Sorry to say this, but it looks like you bought a house with a lot of undisclosed problems the previouse owner had.

I sure would be sitting on the home inspector's desk (if you had one done), or the realtor's desk raising a little heck.

Some of the problems you've had, just don't all of a sudden arise. It's a shame you've had to put out all this extra cash to fix theses problems that already existed.

Hopefully you're squared away, and nothing else new surprises you.

PKRWUD · 03-05-2002, 07:23 PM

Somebody should be writing this stuff down. I'm sensing a best seller here.

Take care,
-Chris

kystang86 · 03-06-2002, 09:02 PM

dont feel bad we just bought a house with fireplace. we thought it would be nice to light a big ol fire! so we did, without opening the darn flu.lmao we both looked like buckwheat. i feel your pain. it will get better....p.s. halon fire ext. will be nice investment too...

03-03-2002, 11:42 PM	#1
Topless In Texas Not broken anymore! Join Date: May 2001 Location: La Porte, TEXASS :) Posts: 1,963	My House is FILLED WITH SMOKE!!! AARRRRGGGHGHGHHHHGHGH!!!!! Well, I had the bright idea of wanting to use my fireplace while i'm unpacking the livingroom....It has a gas burner, but its too big for the fireplace and can be dangerous, so i bought some paper logs today.(cuz its ******' COLD!) yes, I do have heat now. But my house is an open concept with extrememely high cielings and the heat rises....so ANYWAYS..... I called my ex to make sure it was safe and the gas logs wont explode or anything, and he said to make sure the damper was open...well i did. Dumped black crap all over me. Well, I lit the log and all this smoke started barrelling into my house!!!!! Again, with the high ceilings, theres as much smoke upstairs as down. I freaked out (naturally!) and called him back and he said it should quit after a while. Well, it kept getting smokey, and I started getting paranoid, so I dumped water on it and put it out!!!!!! TALK ABOUT SMOKIN' THEN!!!!!! LOOKED LIKE A BONFIRE BEEN PUT OUT IN MY LIVINGROOM!!!! So, now i have the windows open and trying to air the place out while i'm working....uggh! Well, back to unpacking, just wanted to enlighten everyone a little on the conitinuing folley's of my new house!!!! TNT Tantrum n Texas __________________ R.I.P. my Kinde..Jan. 19,1992-Aug. 22, 2003. Shes Cruisin' doggie heaven in a Blown Verte or a GTO!!! 2005 ROUSH GT Verte SuperStallions of the Net Feature, May 2002 RICE HATERS CLUB MEMBER #38!!* O.B.C #5..thank you!! I feel so priveledged!! BONE STOCK~ Hell, its a ROUSH!

03-04-2002, 12:03 AM	#2
347MOM Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: SOUR LAKE,TX (U.S.A.) Posts: 64	Hey women!! I hope that you have good luck one day with that house. I cant wait till we come over and visit with you. Did all the smoke leave your house? __________________ 347's '91 BLOWN AND STROKED DARK GREEN CONV. MUSTANG Girls can too's August "Mare of the Month"

03-04-2002, 12:22 AM	#3
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Ha ha. That post made me laugh topless Sorry for laughing at your troubles but it probably was b/c of how you told it. What do you think went wrong? Was it suppose to do that b/c it wasn't used for a long time or something? Can you just borrow a kerosene heater until you work it out? __________________ 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang Ghia notchback '79 Video @ Idle Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl 'glass hood, C4 w/ Transgo shift kit, Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake; Fluidyne Al radiator, Flexalite 175 electric fan, 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, FRPP Al driveshaft; S&W 6-point cage; 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters, 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s; Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 275/50/15 Nitto NT 555R Drag Radials; 14 x 4” K&N X-stream air filter. '92 GT (5-speed) Small In Car Video Stock 5.0L, 2-chamber Flowmasters, MAC CAI, Tri-Ax, Al pedals... "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

03-04-2002, 01:00 AM	#4
Mustangmom2k Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 73	Haha! Rookie! (Sorry, just had to laugh. I know it wasn't funny, especially since you had to open windows when you were trying to get warm!) When the air outside is cold, and you first open the flue, all that cold outside air rushes down into the house. You have to pre-heat the flue by lighting something small, like a rolled up sheet of newspaper, and holding it there for a few seconds. Then yu light the main fire. Otherwise, the cold air will shove the smoke right into the house. Once the flue is heated up, the smoke should start to rise up the chimney. Sometimes you have to open a window a crack to get a positive draw up the flue. Are you sure that the flue is a real one? You said it was a gas fireplace, so maybe it doesn't have a real, functional flue. Either that, or there's something blocking it...a bird's nest or something. __________________ "Back in the day"-Red '66 289 "Later"- Black '68 289 "Today"- White 2000 GT Auto "Pepe Le Pu" K&N in fenderwell, Flowmasters, 3.73s, Autologic chip, pulleys, custom subframes, Nitto DRs, Cobra brakes, Bilsteins, Steeda Sport springs, MM c/c plates. Best ET-13.587 @100.63 Best RT .500 (really!) ------ 234 RWHP 279 RWTQ GirlsCanToo Oct. Mare of the Month Son #1 - '87 GT 331 stroker and 03 Cobra Son #2 - '89 LX 5.0 stock notchback and 89 LX hatchback w/lots of goodies

03-04-2002, 01:11 AM	#5
Topless In Texas Not broken anymore! Join Date: May 2001 Location: La Porte, TEXASS :) Posts: 1,963	NOW YA TELL ME!!!! HMMMM.....I Freaked out and didn't feel like having to hook up to my nebulizer tonight!!!! ahahahahaha....*****' birds.... yeah, its a functional flue, but i didn't wanna go outside to see if there was any smoke....Hey, why dont you (MOM) fly down here and check it out for me???? hahahahaha....I was just worried that the gas logs could explode or something. I could see that happening too! I"m not used to cold weather here. Usually about this time, I 'm started on my TAN!!!!!!! uggghhhh!!!!!! Gotta get back to UNPACKING now...will it ever end????? I"m starting to wonder. All the guys have decided...I have too much sh. Cant wait to get to the point where i can actually take some pics!!! uggghhh! I dont seem to remember moving into the apt. a year ago being this big of a pain in the ****!!!!!!!! BUT.... I got a new BADA$$ computer desk!!!! its still in the box! Cant wait to set it all up! Its HUGE! Hope it fits in my room!!!! heheh __________________ R.I.P. my Kinde..Jan. 19,1992-Aug. 22, 2003. Shes Cruisin' doggie heaven in a Blown Verte or a GTO!!! 2005 ROUSH GT Verte SuperStallions of the Net Feature, May 2002 RICE HATERS CLUB MEMBER #38!!* O.B.C #5..thank you!! I feel so priveledged!! BONE STOCK~ Hell, its a ROUSH!

03-04-2002, 02:20 AM	#6
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	I'm sorry, I couldn't resist, but it will all work out, there are always a few bugs to work out when you get a new place, you just have to learn how everything works! __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

03-04-2002, 08:05 AM	#7
lx mike Undescribable Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Ft Myers Fla Posts: 1,539	Just soemthign else for you to laugh about in the future when your all settled in. __________________ Rice Haters Club Member #101

03-04-2002, 10:07 AM	#8
mustangdani55 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana USA Posts: 334	I'll bet it was cold down in houston...After all Dallas got an ice storm...We had some snow here, but nothing major comppared to what they had in big D Sorry you are having so many problems. You'll get it figured out I have faith in you Christine __________________ It makes people wonder what you've been up to!

03-04-2002, 10:09 AM	#9
gt lee Guest Posts: n/a	Wow, Christine you sure do have the luck and I don;t mean good luck, whens it ever going to stop for ya, soon I hope, I can just imanage how you were running around I know I would have, and going crazy at the same time hahahaha I know its not really funny but now that its over I guess you can sit back and laugh now, well keep your chin up hopefully all the crap will be over soon and you can sit and enjoy a good fire, keep on pluggin Lee

03-04-2002, 10:50 AM	#10
Maroon 5.0 LX Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 471	Sorry to say this, but it looks like you bought a house with a lot of undisclosed problems the previouse owner had. I sure would be sitting on the home inspector's desk (if you had one done), or the realtor's desk raising a little heck. Some of the problems you've had, just don't all of a sudden arise. It's a shame you've had to put out all this extra cash to fix theses problems that already existed. Hopefully you're squared away, and nothing else new surprises you. __________________ '89 LX 5.0 - 5 speed. Original Owner '94 E-150 4.9 Hi-Top Conversion Van '06 Mustang V-6, 5 speed

03-05-2002, 07:23 PM	#11
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Somebody should be writing this stuff down. I'm sensing a best seller here. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

03-06-2002, 09:02 PM	#12
kystang86 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: frankfort,ky Posts: 54	dont feel bad we just bought a house with fireplace. we thought it would be nice to light a big ol fire! so we did, without opening the darn flu.lmao we both looked like buckwheat. i feel your pain. it will get better....p.s. halon fire ext. will be nice investment too... __________________ 86 gt 3.73's,underdrives, welds, pro-5.0 shifted, chip,autometers,flowmasters, k&n,2.5" cowl hood, new motor in the works.. 00 250 powerstroke diesel

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