Ok, so I am a new burner here, I am burning mostly 18 month CSS silver maple. MC down to 19% on a fresh split log. I have a century insert on interior chimney with a block of plate and 20' of stainless liner.
I had it swept 2 months ago by a pro, because we wanted a once over. I decided to sweep myself today because the temp dropped and I let the stove die down.
I should of have taken pictures, but I got what was about a half to a full gallon, or a dry powdery black soot substance. Is that creosote or is it just normal soot fro the chimney, its not tar-ish at all, and very dry and airy.
we burn 24/7 on this insert and have good burning practice, keeping it on the hot side. and don't see smoke, except for the initial reload outside.
is this normal for that kind of burning, or does it seem excesive?
I had it swept 2 months ago by a pro, because we wanted a once over. I decided to sweep myself today because the temp dropped and I let the stove die down.
I should of have taken pictures, but I got what was about a half to a full gallon, or a dry powdery black soot substance. Is that creosote or is it just normal soot fro the chimney, its not tar-ish at all, and very dry and airy.
we burn 24/7 on this insert and have good burning practice, keeping it on the hot side. and don't see smoke, except for the initial reload outside.
is this normal for that kind of burning, or does it seem excesive?