Swept the chimney today. Got maybe 3/4 cup of gunk down in the stove, and it seemed pretty dry and unlikely to burn.
Why did I sweep the chimney today? I just did it two months ago, and we haven’t had that many fires since then.
Well, it was up to about 45°F, it was dry, and I figured I might as well do it before it got cold and wet and before entering the main wood-burning season. Who knows when I’ll get a chance to do it again?
I bought some of the creosote-be-gone stuff a couple days ago, and will start using it soon. It’s supposed to convert creosote deposits into a dry, flaky, less-combustible form.
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