Have a few pics.... descriptions below
Chimney before cleaning (Feb 2012). This was before our woodstove was installed, I think the previous owner had an old smoke dragon.
Chimney after cleaning by sweep (Feb 2012)
Chimney today after burning for a month.
I seem to have a thin layer of the glaze creosote (at least it looks almost identical to what's pictured in one of the info articles). I always try to burn hot, wood is pretty dry (18-25%) and haven't had to clean the glass since I started burning last month. I'll see a bit of smoke out of the chimney sometimes, but usually only on startup, reload and if I've turned the air down too much (still wood in the firebox, but no lazy flames).
What else can I do? I remember reading on here about some product you throw into the firebox to stop a chimney fire that's already going... what was it called again?
Thanks
Chimney before cleaning (Feb 2012). This was before our woodstove was installed, I think the previous owner had an old smoke dragon.
Chimney after cleaning by sweep (Feb 2012)
Chimney today after burning for a month.
I seem to have a thin layer of the glaze creosote (at least it looks almost identical to what's pictured in one of the info articles). I always try to burn hot, wood is pretty dry (18-25%) and haven't had to clean the glass since I started burning last month. I'll see a bit of smoke out of the chimney sometimes, but usually only on startup, reload and if I've turned the air down too much (still wood in the firebox, but no lazy flames).
What else can I do? I remember reading on here about some product you throw into the firebox to stop a chimney fire that's already going... what was it called again?
Thanks