bluefrier said:
It varies (of course) how often you need to sweep, a new burner should check the chimney once a month
to guage soot/creosote build up. If you have alot of buildup in 2 1/2 months your wood or burning habits
are the biggest factors. Make sure you burn properly seasoned wood, get a moisture meter if you have to and
get your wood below 20%. Burn hotter fires to keep creosote at bay, get a stove top thermometer if you don't
have one and try to keep the stove above 400*. Once you get the hang of it you should only have to clean
the chimney once per season.
Thanks, I do think we haven't been burning the most seasoned wood all of the time. AND we have been using it as our primary heat source thus far.
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Is there anything you can add to a fire (like you can to a standard fireplace) to keep creosote at bay)?
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Yes, we do plan on going up there this weekend and giving it a thorough cleaning.