[TheForge] Chimney creosote

[terry l. ridder]

hello;

comments intermixed below.

On Thu, 9 Feb 2006, Walter Mullett wrote:

> Have any of you used those "Chimney Sweeping Logs" that are supposed to
> remove creosote from your wood burning chimney's?
>
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>
> 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?
>

depends on how you define 'work'.

i personally would not use them.

before you purchase one ask the store for the material safety data
sheet, which they are required to have.

most have the following chemicals impregnated in the log.
Isopropanol                       000067-63-0     <10
Cobalt acetate                    000071-48-7     <1
Manganese acetate                 000638-38-0     <2
Copper sulfate                    007758-98-7
Trisodium phosphate (unspecified) 999999-82-2

also read the fine print on the log. pay particular attention to how
they use words like 'may' and 'might'.

at least manufacturer was found to be false advertising.

Federal Court Bans Imperial*s Use of Supersweep Name
as Well as Claims That Product Reduces Creosote 
http://townsend.com/news/pressrelease.asp?o=7367

also you may want to refer to the following page.

Do Those Chimney Sweeping Logs Really Work?
http://www.chimneysweeponline.com/hocslog.htm

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terry l. ridder ><>