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HINTS ON FIGHTING CREOSOTE BUILD-UP
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a) Always use dry wood. It should have stayed for one year in a dry place.
b) Never overload your stove. Should it heat more than usual, shut lateral controls, to
reduce the intensity of the fire.
c) Do not hesitate to keep in touch with your dealer. Ask for his advice. Should be not
know the answer to your problem, he will take all steps necessary for you to a satisfactory
reply.
CREOSOTE - FORMATION AND NEED FOR REMOVAL
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors that, when combined,
form a substance know as creosote.
Creosote vapors condense in a chimney at a relatively low temperature. As a result, creosote
deposits accumulate inside chimney. When ignited, they create an extremely hot fire. The
chimney must be inspected at least twice a year during the heating season to check for
creosote build-up.
If a creosote build-up has occurred, it should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire.
Burning dry wood decreases the probability of a cool fire and creosote build-up. Small loads
are preferable to large loads that burns slowly if little heat is desired.
Excessive creosote build-up on the glass is evidence of incorrect use of the fireplace, use of
green wood or lack of draught in the chimney.
Inspect the inside of the chimney regularly. If necessary, hire a chimney-sweep. A build-up
of creosote in the chimney could blaze uncontrollably when the fire is lit causing what is
known as a chimney fire.
DISPOSAL OF ASHES
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. The closed container of
ashes should be placed on a non-combustible floor or on the ground well away from all
combustible materials, pending final disposal. If the ashes are buried in the soil or locally
dispersed, be sure that they remain in the container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
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