This is my first year burning so until I get a hand on how to burn I have been cleaning out my chimney every 5 to 6 weeks. I have a factory built 6†stainless steel chimney. I burn everything from Ash, Oak, & Pine all 1+ years dry. After about 3 weeks from my cleaning on start up, I will start to see creosol / ash pop out all over the snow? I burn Hot anywhere from 400 F to 600 F. When we go to bed I close the air damper all the way. First making sure that the fire is good and hot. I have been told it’s the newspaper so I have not used it and I still get it? I also have been told that it’s normal.
The question here…Is this normal operation? Is it self cleaning? Has anyone seen this?
Have a look at these pics and tell me what you think?
The question here…Is this normal operation? Is it self cleaning? Has anyone seen this?
Have a look at these pics and tell me what you think?