My Ooni Pro 16 is producing lots of smoke/soot.Updated 9 months ago

If cooking with solid fuels:

When cooking with solid fuels, there will always be some smoke and soot

produced. You can minimize this however by following the tips below:

* Use hardwood instead of softwood (Our [_Ooni Premium Assorted Oak Pack_](https://ooni.com/collections/oven-fuel/products/ooni-premium-assorted-oak-pack) is perfect).

* Start out by adding a base layer of lumpwood charcoal with around 4-5 small logs on top.

* Ensure the chimney baffle is open.

* Position your oven so that any wind enters through the back instead of the front.

* Only add more wood when you need a spike in temperature (don't overfill the fuel tray).

If cooking with gas:

When using your gas burner with Ooni Pro 16, a small amount of smoke/soot can

be expected while your oven and stone are preheating. Once your oven has

reached top temperatures, this should disappear.