In part 2 we explained how to remove creosote.
How to remove creosote from chimney flue.
The first stage of creosote is easy to remove.
Chemicals coat chimney walls with an acid that breaks up creosote particles.
First stage creosote if you have a chimney then you can bet that you will get some form of creosote.
Rinse with water afterward.
Chemical cleaners remove small amounts of creosote and are not intended as a substitute for regular chimney cleaning.
Because it has dried and hardened onto the walls of the flue glazed creosote cannot be removed with traditional chimney sweep brushes or tools.
To do so you will need to start a fire apply the creosote remover and repeat the procedure twice a week for a month.
Use a chemical cleaner such as a chimney sweeping log or liquid to reduce creosote buildup after cleaning.
For a natural solution get some baking soda and mix it with water until it forms a paste.
Since creosote can build up in the chimney flue and cause a dangerous chimney fire it is important to remove the creosote buildup each year by using chimney brushes or by calling a professional chimney sweep to do the job.
The two best products to use to remove this hard as a rock glaze it must firare anti creo soot liquid spray or acs powder.
The next form is a black granular accumulation removed fairly easily with a stiff chimney brush.
The easiest creosote to remove is the feather light dull gray brown or black soot.
Each month check and remove debris and use a chimney brush to remove additional residue.
The third type of creosote is a road tar like coating that is much harder to remove even with stiff chimney brushes scrapers or power rotary whips.
In part 1 of this series we explained the three stages of creosote buildup.
In tile lined chimneys it s the exceptional chimney that has good mortar joints.
Typically glazed creosote is removed using special acids or chemicals.
Acs in liquid form is a chimney creosote removal spray that can be applied directly onto the fire or used to pre treat the wood before burning.
However this process is often extremely time consuming and requires a great deal of time and patience.
You can also add special logs or creosote remover sticks into a well stoked fire to remove this substance.
