Yes they probably will be but you do realize that burnt creosote comes right off many times to right.If it comes right off and you can see the piping underneath, you'll be fine.
Yes they probably will be but you do realize that burnt creosote comes right off many times to right.If it comes right off and you can see the piping underneath, you'll be fine.
Sure do, but what I am seeing in his example is not burnt creosote.Yes they probably will be but you do realize that burnt creosote comes right off many times to right.
What you have is typical, and in my opinion, is not alarming. You should definitely sweep it! And keep a close eye on it. What I am seeing is what you get when the wood being burnt, is not dry enough.View attachment 193854 View attachment 193856
Took my pipe off again to show you what was in there.
First photo is looking up the pipe. The build up isn't an inch it's maybe a 1/4 to 1/2" at most. I don't have a brush yet(not burning until I sweep it), I just used a broom handle to k one it off.
Like I said, I can rub my hand in there and make it all shiny again.
The 2nd photo is what knocked off out of the pipe
Im going to take my rain cap off in a moment and I'll show that as well.
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Looking down the chimeny at the soft stuff that falls off
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The build up on the rain cap.
Also just under the cap outside the chimeny looks like actually sticky Unhardened tar, stained my fingers.
Tips on how to clean this?
It sure looks like it to me.Sure do, but what I am seeing in his example is not burnt creosote.
You seriously think that is typical even with wet wood?What you have is typical, and in my opinion, is not alarming. You should definitely sweep it! And keep a close eye on it. What I am seeing is what you get when the wood being burnt, is not dry enough.
Get a nylon brush and a pole and sweep it weekly. You will get a feel for how often you actually need to do it that way.
That don't look like burnt creo, looks like flyash build up.
Yeap, seen if several times, seen it here a few times when I first started burning 11 years ago.It sure looks like it to me.
You seriously think that is typical even with wet wood?
I still say that absolutely looks like burnt creosote to me.Yeap, seen if several times, seen it here a few times when I first started burning 11 years ago.
Wet wood, low temp burns/smoldering, or a combination of the formentioned will do it.
AgreedI emailed my pictures to a chimney company to try to solve your guys back and forth lol.
They told me from the pictures it does not look like any chimney fire has happened and that it is most likely flyash mixed with some creo. They said that it is fairly common when burning very wet wood., I'm most likely around 50%+ for moisture.
They said as long as I burn it hot and sweep every 2ish weeks I will be fine for this year but don't do it again lol.
I don't see it, so we can agree to disagree. The important thing is for the OP to check & clean regularly, till he gets ahead with good dry wood, and doesn't have to worry about it anymore.. &/or improves his burning habits.I still say that absolutely looks like burnt creosote to me.
Absolutely correct.The important thing is for the OP to check & clean regularly, till he gets ahead with good dry wood, and doesn't have to worry about it anymore.. &/or improves his burning habits.
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