creosote in exhaust area

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hotjazz

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Nov 20, 2010
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NorthCentral CT
Newbie at DIY pellet stove cleaning. Since the layoff I can't afford to pay for servicing my Breckwell. It's about 12 years old and I pulled as much of it apart as I could. I think I did a pretty good job but noticed a creosote buildup in the exhaust. I used a flexible wire brush to get at it but still get remnents of the glop on the brush. After reading a few threads on this subject in your Q and A's, I'm still in a quandry as to how to get the rest of this buildup removed without having to take the stove apart some more. Can I use a small propane torch to heat it up(the kind that plumbers use}? Should I use the anti creosote spray I read about in your forum? Should I go with a super high heat burn hoping that this will burn it out? The last thing I need is a chimney fire. Please HELP!!!

Thanks in advance

Hotjazz
 
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