Now just waiting patiently to start my first fire of the season. Probably still another couple of weeks away. 10 day forecast showing low-mid 70's days, mid 50's nights. Sweet.
Anyway, got maybe 3-4 cups creosote from last season's burning. MUCH less than the year before, and this was really the first full year. Better wood (even better this year! even better still next year!), more burnin' skillz I guess.
Interesting that I found a baseball sized chunk of chimney insulation just sitting at the stove exit. I insulated the chimney with pour in liner after I swept last year, and before the season started. Must have poured a bit down the chimney by mistake. I'm surprised that i didn't run into any draft problems.
Anyway, got maybe 3-4 cups creosote from last season's burning. MUCH less than the year before, and this was really the first full year. Better wood (even better this year! even better still next year!), more burnin' skillz I guess.
Interesting that I found a baseball sized chunk of chimney insulation just sitting at the stove exit. I insulated the chimney with pour in liner after I swept last year, and before the season started. Must have poured a bit down the chimney by mistake. I'm surprised that i didn't run into any draft problems.