[TheForge] Chimney creosote

[Darrell]

They do work but there is a product called Red Devil that you put a spoon
full in the fire that does the same thing.

Darrell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Walter Mullett" <wmullett at bright.net>
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Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 11:11 AM
Subject: [TheForge] Chimney creosote


> Have any of you used those "Chimney Sweeping Logs" that are supposed to
> remove creosote from your wood burning chimney's?
>
> I've been running the wood burner in my un-heated "old kitchen" wing at a
> really low rate.  Consequently, I am getting more creosote than when it
runs
> at higher temperatures.  I have an air-tight unit with 5' of metal that
> turns into a thimble near the ceiling and into the original masonry
chimney.
> A couple of weeks ago, my wife turned the unit way up.  When I checked it,
> several places on the metal chimney were glowing red from the creosote
> burning off in it.
>
> I always inspect the metal and the masonry at least twice in the season.
> The last two times I've removed the 5' metal sections, I've found about
1/2"
> of creosote in them and this time, I see some in the masonry.  I clean the
> metal by banging on the side but I don't have brushes for the chimney.
>
> Do these logs work?
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