This morning i cleaned the chimney after using our new VC Defiant for 5 weeks; what a creosote buildup I have been burning wood for 25 yrs in a fireplace, Franklin stove and fireplace insert, and have never seen so much creosote in such a short time. I'm in FL and we have had 15 days below freezing during Dec. The wood is a yr old, so it's well seasoned. I use a thermometer on the griddle and i know that in the all night burns it gets down to 200- 300; is all this creosote from the low temp? Most of the wood is oak, primarily hard oak, but a little soft.
Any suggestions for getting the creosote off the inside of the stove pipe? I scraped the buildup off the chimney cap and as much as i could i brushed out the pipe.
Is there anything else that you can tell me about heavy creosote buildup?
Thanks for your help!
Any suggestions for getting the creosote off the inside of the stove pipe? I scraped the buildup off the chimney cap and as much as i could i brushed out the pipe.
Is there anything else that you can tell me about heavy creosote buildup?
Thanks for your help!