Chimney

[Bubbas Boys]

Took a pic of chimney today. Want to know what you guys think of it. It seems like a lot of stuff on the inside but we re new so I don't know what to look for. It has been burning 3 weeks non stop and 12 fires on and off before that. Am burning mixed woods all 18% and under. Chimney goes straight up. Kitchen Queen 480 Cookstove. Does this need swept? What does a bad one look like? It is very fine and dusty stuff!

 

[bholler]

That is not bad and does not need swept yet but it is allot for only 3 weeks but like i have said before cook stoves are not the cleanest burning stoves around

 

[mellow]

Is that an old cap or is all that creosote on it from 3 weeks worth?

 

[Bubbas Boys]

Brand new cap and chimney. Installed in September!

 

[bholler]

Yeah then that cap is a mess is your wood dry? The conditions in the chimney look pretty good though

 

[mellow]

When a cap looks like that with liquid creosote draining down it that usually means you are smouldering the fire to much with less than optimal wood, especially with that kind of coverage in just 3 weeks.

 

[Bubbas Boys]

I do think at the start of burning I was dialing the air down too fast. Had a lot of smoke out of the chimney but lately I have gotten better and there is barely any smoke coming out now.

 

[Bubbas Boys]

Talked to the stove place we bought from and he said the chimney is good for now but keep an eye on it. Ordered a poly brush yesterday. Thanks guys.