Been reading recent posts about chimney fires and creosote and getting a little nervous since I'm a newbie and still in learning mode.
Sotve: One month old Lennox Canyon ST301, pretty much running 24/7.
Burning Procedure: I try to start fires small and hot, once going, I then pack a half dozen splits ( mixed hardwoods 1 yr old) and wait till the next cycle to load again.
Temperatures: A little unclear here, but I installed a Condar probe thermometer into double pipe, 18" above stove and I get the internal pipe temp about 600 and then damp it down a bit to around 400.
What am i doing that gives the cap this horrible black? i see some of my neighbors caps, and they are not this black. Normal or do I need to change something? thanks much guys!
Sotve: One month old Lennox Canyon ST301, pretty much running 24/7.
Burning Procedure: I try to start fires small and hot, once going, I then pack a half dozen splits ( mixed hardwoods 1 yr old) and wait till the next cycle to load again.
Temperatures: A little unclear here, but I installed a Condar probe thermometer into double pipe, 18" above stove and I get the internal pipe temp about 600 and then damp it down a bit to around 400.
What am i doing that gives the cap this horrible black? i see some of my neighbors caps, and they are not this black. Normal or do I need to change something? thanks much guys!