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Comment on Ten Things to Know About Creosote by Is Fall A Good Time to Get Chimney Sweep Services in Lake Geneva?

Is Fall A Good Time to Get Chimney Sweep Services in Lake Geneva? — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 05:18:54 +0000

[…] chimney collects more than just smoke over time. Soot and ash build up, and creosote (a sticky, highly flammable byproduct) can cling to the walls of the flue. If it isn’t removed, […]

Comment on The Problem With Exterior Chimneys by Christine Durham

Christine Durham — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 00:31:45 +0000

Excellent article- thankyou.

Comment on Ten Things to Know About Creosote by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 15:15:14 +0000

As a recent widow I am now faced with home maint on my own. Reading this was VERY helpful to ease some anxiety about chimney fires, thank you!

Comment on Ten Things to Know About Creosote by Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 13:30:39 +0000

I heard that tossing s couple of opened tincans into fire will help prevent build up of soot.Could it be that simple

Comment on Ten Things to Know About Creosote by Gary

Gary — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 17:49:18 +0000

There must be a stage 4 for creosote build-up. I say this because I have creosote packed in my chimney. For 18 years, I have had no problem cleaning my chimney. The 19th year of using it, for some reason it seems as all of a sudden got packed in the chimney. I’ve been trying to get all removed with some success. However, I would like to know an easier way to do it, if there is one. I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem and what they may have done.

Comment on Ten Things to Know About Creosote by Steve Fineis

Steve Fineis — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 21:35:34 +0000

Valuable information about how to burn wood properly, and minimize creosote buildup in your chimney. None of us wants a chimney fire! 02-17-23

Comment on Ten Things to Know About Creosote by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 19:55:09 +0000

I’ve been burning wood for years, but this was very helpful as a reminder for safety!!!!

Comment on What To Do During A Chimney Fire by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 12:04:10 +0000

ashes make’s trees grow great

Comment on Ten Things to Know About Creosote by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 17:08:30 +0000

Thank you, this was very helpful

Comment on What To Do During A Chimney Fire by Maya

Maya — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 22:49:33 +0000

Thanks for the Chimfex tip. I will look it up and see if I can find any. We clean our chimney at the beginning of the season (September), and again in the middle (January – February). What I can’t seem to find however, is something useful to do with all that soot and creosote that we have sitting in bags when we’re done. There’s got to be SOMETHING it’s good for.