Ammonia??

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dsil

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Dec 25, 2007
75
western maine
A neighbor told me that an oldtimer had discussed the merits of keeping a soup or coffee can of ammonia inside the cleanout door of the chimney. He said the vapors make the creosote flake and peel right off the walls.
Truth or old Maine folklore? :-/
 
burn potato peels :wow:
 
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