Has anyone used the pellet version of the CSL creasol chimney sweep log? I saw it at the hardware store does it actually work?
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For what it's worth I did some poking online and a YouTube video came up called the guru brew. Long story short the guy making the video tests products and he tested this one in two different stoves, one at his home and one in his shop. He said it actually worked and he expected it not to. It's about 15 bucks for a 3 pound bag and you are supposed to use half the bag the first time you do it and then a quarter of the bag weekly after that for rest of the season.So you get three weeks out of the first bag, then continue with a quarter bag per week after. I may just try it after my first ton this season and report back. Supposedly keeps glass cleaner longer, reduces buildup of ash, and reduces flue odor
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I may be off base but to me there should be no creosote build up in a pellet
stove if they are set up right. After start up there should be no seeable smoke .
and pellets have very little moisture content. If my memory serves me a TV
program in Canada tested such logs (Market Place ) and found that they
had no effect on creosote in wood burning appliances . A hot fire does the same job
Just my 2 cents worth
stove if they are set up right. After start up there should be no seeable smoke .
and pellets have very little moisture content. If my memory serves me a TV
program in Canada tested such logs (Market Place ) and found that they
had no effect on creosote in wood burning appliances . A hot fire does the same job
Just my 2 cents worth
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Think its the third year of the stuff being around. Local tv station did some testing of the logs and no effect was seen. Now the pellet stove has a very controlled fire and the time of most build up on exchangers etc will be on startup when the stove is cool and once the stove is up to temp there should be next to nothing. Like a cars exhaust and engine, the time of greatest wear and tare is the first few minutes getting everything up to temp. Hot stove is a happy stove.
I believe Red Devil sells a product for wood stoves in a powder form call "Soot Destroyer" and I know it does work in wood stoves in helping the creosote flake and fall. Uncle gets the same effect by adding a cup or two of shell corn or ears to his fireplace everyday but others have added egg shells with same effect so adding something with a high calcium content is probably the catalyst.
I believe Red Devil sells a product for wood stoves in a powder form call "Soot Destroyer" and I know it does work in wood stoves in helping the creosote flake and fall. Uncle gets the same effect by adding a cup or two of shell corn or ears to his fireplace everyday but others have added egg shells with same effect so adding something with a high calcium content is probably the catalyst.
IMO $15 bucks buys you many more pounds of hot burning pellets.. Simple proper maintenance and cleaning is all that is required for good clean burning stoves and flues of any pellet or wood burning stove.
This to me is nothing more than a "feel good" ploy to suck cash out of your pocket. Wash and wax your cars and clean your stoves. You feel better about that don't you? $15 bucks for 3 pounds is steep. Must be great stuff since it costs a bit. Dunno????
On the flip side I am not saying some of these "feel good" items do not work but IMO they are not needed. It's your hard earned cash to spend as you please. After you pay taxes..........
I will not be buying any.
This to me is nothing more than a "feel good" ploy to suck cash out of your pocket. Wash and wax your cars and clean your stoves. You feel better about that don't you? $15 bucks for 3 pounds is steep. Must be great stuff since it costs a bit. Dunno????
On the flip side I am not saying some of these "feel good" items do not work but IMO they are not needed. It's your hard earned cash to spend as you please. After you pay taxes..........
I will not be buying any.
I clean my stove twice a week out of habit, although not needed, and it's very clean. When I had my stove taken apart and my venting cleaned the service tech thought I only went through a ton, I actually went through about 3 to 3 1/2. Always looking for adivice and resarching methods to enhance the performance and maintenance of my stove. Hoping this was tried by people on the site to get the verdict on it before I try it. Looks like this product may not work if no one on this site has chimed in saying otherwise. Thats why i joined this forum because folks are knowledgeable, friendly, and willing to lend advice to a newbie just trying to stay warm. Coming into my second season!
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Was a fan of CSL products when we burned wood, the logs did help to calcify / dry out creosote @ the fireplace smoke shelf & clay liner for end of season cleaning here.
I would think the same would happen for dirty heat exchange tubes / air passages in a pellet stove also. But there would have to be some moderate to major neglect, or burn issue for that to happen, at least in the stove here.
Agree w/ all above - If your venting is that good / clean JRA, I don't think you need to use this.
I would think the same would happen for dirty heat exchange tubes / air passages in a pellet stove also. But there would have to be some moderate to major neglect, or burn issue for that to happen, at least in the stove here.
Agree w/ all above - If your venting is that good / clean JRA, I don't think you need to use this.
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