Smoke
Common causes of smoke disturbance include:
- backyard burning
- open wood fires
- Solid fuel (combustion heaters)
- extraction units
How can you reduce or mitigate smoke whilst undertaking the activity?
- planning and design play a part in avoiding potential smoke issues, so when installing wood burning heaters, pizza ovens, etc consider chimney placement
- ensure clean dry fuel is burnt in wood burning heaters; check outside after 20 minutes and if smoke is visible adjust the vents to improve the fire
- don’t burn garbage/painted timber/treated timber (such as permapine) or particle board, as these can release toxic fumes when burnt
- only use charcoal or BBQ briquettes outdoors for cooking or warmth