I want to set up a wood stove sauna in my back yard but I’m concerned about bothering my neighbors with smoke. I think if I use kiln dried hardwood and keep my fire nice and hot, it shouldn’t be any worse than when I’m using my big green egg. With the egg I only have smoke when I’m lighting it up or opening it to adjust something.

Can anyone with experience validate my hopes here?

  • IIl@r-sauna.fi
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    1 year ago

    With a good stove you will only get smoke for a little while when you start the fire. After that there is pretty much no smoke at all.

  • Jakwepak@sopuli.xyz
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    1 year ago

    Longer chimney reduces the problem even more. Use dry firewood and don’t burn trash/etc and you should be fine.

    It shouldn’t bother neighbours more than grilling does.

  • NovaBandit@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I’ve got a Kuuma, and the smoke sounds similar to your Egg. Light whispy white smoke when I’m starting it, but once it’s going (after 15-20 minutes) the exhaust out of the chimney is basically clear. When I add wood or stoke it, it’ll be a little white for a few minutes before settling back down.