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Why does nobody talk about how creosote builds up faster after a wet spring?
Last month I swept a chimney over in Eugene for a retired couple, and I pulled out almost a full 5-gallon bucket of flaky creosote. They said they only burned seasoned oak all winter, but we had that crazy rainy April. Got me wondering if anyone else sees a big jump in buildup after damp seasons like that.
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johnson.daniel2d ago
Yep, that wet spring thing is real. I've swept for a guy outside Springfield the last two years and both times after a rainy April the creosote was thick and glassy, not just flaky. The moisture in the wood makes the fire burn cooler and slower, which leaves more unburned gases and smoke to stick around in the flue. If you get a wet spring like we did, tell people to stack their wood under cover for a good six months minimum before burning. Also, burning a couple hot fires with smaller, really dry kindling at the start of the season can help bake off some of that early buildup before it turns into hard glaze.
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lisak261d ago
Is it really that big of a deal if you just clean it more often?
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