Creosote reducing logs in a wood stove

[goeduck]

Why? I’m in WA and I don’t recall humid days at all.

You are on the dry side, lucky dog. Until summer comes

Our 1 day of summer beats all. :laughing:

 

[goeduck]

Those people might want to start burning soft wood, you get more snap crackle pop out of soft wood. My son has bee burning mostly cedar labs and buttons from his shingle mill and that snaps crackles. I burn sawmill slabs in my garage, hemlock and pine and that snaps an crackles, hardwood not so much.

The first pic is what the wood looks like when first brought in Oct, sec pic is tonight before I add water :scratchchin:
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Looks like you have to guard against spontaneous combustion, that wood is so dry. :thumbsup:

 

[buckbros]

Do they work? I noticed a Dura Flame type log at Wally World that supposedly helps eliminate creosote in stove pipes. Just wondering what your thoughts are regarding them. I burn wood at my hunting cabin. I don't regularly clean the pipes. Are these things helpful?

Google Anti-Creo-Soot ACS. It is a spray & I've used it for several years with good results. It does keep the creosote from becoming like tar. I do clean my chimney yearly.

 

[goeduck]

Google Anti-Creo-Soot ACS. It is a spray & I've used it for several years with good results. It does keep the creosote from becoming like tar. I do clean my chimney yearly.

You spray it on the wood?

Anyone use this product?
https://www.amazon.com/Rutland-Products-98-Creosote-Remover/dp/B00120NNCY

 

[buckbros]

You spray it on the wood?

Anyone use this product?
https://www.amazon.com/Rutland-Products-98-Creosote-Remover/dp/B00120NNCY

Get a roaring flame going & spray it on the flame. It does seem to keep the creosote from becoming like tar.
I use it but I still brush my chimney at least once a year.

 

[Oldpath05]

Looks like you have to guard against spontaneous combustion, that wood is so dry. :thumbsup:

That why getting rid of ashes is a pay attention job especially hot ashes, last week on local news a house burned down because hot ashes left near combustibles.

 

[goeduck]

That why getting rid of ashes is a pay attention job especially hot ashes, last week on local news a house burned down because hot ashes left near combustibles.

Good point:thumbsup: When I clean the stove my ashes go in metal pail with metal lid straight outside and are set on concrete. Taking no chances. The are usually semi hot.

 

[Diggin It]

You spray it on the wood?

Anyone use this product?
Rutland-Products-98-Creosote-Remover

I've used the Rutland crystals, but I bought it from a local hardware store, not Jeff.

Get a roaring flame going & spray it on the flame. It does seem to keep the creosote from becoming like tar.
I use it but I still brush my chimney at least once a year.

From what I'm reading here (and my own practice) if you keep a 'roaring flame' often enough, there will be less need for add-on products.

 

[buckbros]

I've used the Rutland crystals, but I bought it from a local hardware store, not Jeff.



From what I'm reading here (and my own practice) if you keep a 'roaring flame' often enough, there will be less need for add-on products.

That is absolutely correct. I do get the flames going pretty good when I am here. However not being here
during the day the fire does die down and smoulders. Also my chimney is masonry & is outside the house which is not ideal.

 

[FTG-05]

That is absolutely correct. I do get the flames going pretty good when I am here. However not being here
during the day the fire does die down and smoulders. Also my chimney is masonry & is outside the house which is not ideal.

A fire burning down doesn't have much, if any, organics left after being burned up.

Does your masonry chimney have aline? If so, it should double-lined, helping insulate. If no liner, not good: Sweep's Library - Unlined Masonry Fireplace Chimneys