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How Do You Know If You Have Creosote Buildup?

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How Do You Know If You Have Creosote Buildup? Reduced drafting in fireplace. Less ash and more wood in fireplace after a fire. Black soot in and around fireplace. Very dark smoke from chimney. You can visibly see more than 1/8 of an inch of soot build-up. How can I reduce creosote buildup? Only burn

How Does Creosote Buster Log Work?

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How Does Creosote Buster Log Work? Chimney sweeping logs advertise themselves as an alternative to a professional chimney sweeping. As they burn, the smoke from the logs loosens creosote in the flue; as it loosens, the creosote then falls down and into the firebox where it can be easily removed. Do creosote removing logs really