by Full Service Chimney | Jan 22, 2020 | Chimney Cleaning, Chimney Maintenance, Common Problems, Fire Safety
If you have a fireplace, then you may be asking “Can Creosote Sweeping Logs really clean my chimney?” Chimney sweeping logs can not clean your chimney, but they may have their place in your overall chimney maintenance schedule. Let’s look at how...
by Full Service Chimney | Jun 28, 2019 | Chimney Cleaning, Common Problems, Fire Safety, Fireplace and Chimney, Wood Burning
Discover the Dangers of Creosote & Soot Is Soot Similar to Creosote? Soot and creosote are byproducts of burning wood. They both accumulate in the flue liner of fireplaces and wood stoves. However creosote is unique in that it is mostly tars produced as a result...
by Full Service Chimney | Oct 10, 2018 | Common Problems, Fire Safety
Creosote is an unavoidable byproduct of burning wood. It can be thought of as wood smoke, condensed. If we use wood as a fuel source, then creosote happens. Here’s an example: Think of how a gas engine with a choke left on gets smokey. Like that, creosote is...
