chimney smoke and stables

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After very carefully planning where our stables went and which direction they would face etc (really a lot of thought went into this!) Tonight they are in use for the first time due to weather.
Whilst walking the dog past earlier I noticed to my dismay that the air was really smokey (very obvious to me as an asthmatic)
Which made me worry of course! All winter fires will be going and blowing smoke at my stables. Will this be a problem?
 
We have never had problems from chimney smoke. ... Growing up, our tack room was in the middle of our yard of 12 stables (and other stone barns etc). It had a coal fire to keep us warm on tack cleaning and clipping days. Nowadays, our stables are next door to our house which has 2 working chimneys for open fire and solid fuel aga/stove. Sometimes we can smell smoke on the yard, depending which way the wind is blowing - but it does not linger and has never been a problem .
 
I'm sure the wind direction will change eventually... just don't pull a funny face when it does or you'll stay that way.

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We have days when the smoke just hangs round the house (and the Rayburn sulks and won't cook anything). These days are rare though so I wouldn't worry too much especially if just wood smoke.
 
poiuytrewq said:
After very carefully planning where our stables went and which direction they would face etc (really a lot of thought went into this!) Tonight they are in use for the first time due to weather.
Whilst walking the dog past earlier I noticed to my dismay that the air was really smokey (very obvious to me as an asthmatic)
Which made me worry of course! All winter fires will be going and blowing smoke at my stables. Will this be a problem?
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I would ask what are they burning?
No treated timber including old pallets as they are treated
new logs need to dry out
Smokeless coal or using house coal?

fingers crossed it is just the wind at a funny angle and it is a one off
 
When there is little or no wind the smoke from the chimney that serves my Rayburn sinks and hangs around the house, but once winter is really here there will be precious few windless days. And in any case, what are you going to do if it is a problem - install a huge fan? You won't notice it after a while, despite your asthma
 
It's wood from a wood burner, maybe coal nothing nasty.
Just made me wonder as smoke can be a trigger for my asthma and daughters pony hasn't got the worlds best lungs!
 
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