February MA BS Thread - The Groundhog should declare an early spring
02-02-2012, 08:25 PM
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donjamer
That is the drawback to a fireplace..
if they built it right they wouldnt do it... but seems like its a lost art anymore...
i dunno how bad his were... but figured id burn the sweeper log... saw a thing on tv awhile back educating people on the dangers of creosote build up and how the creosote is flammable in itself... not only flammable but is what causes many of the house fires started when burning a fire...
02-02-2012, 08:28 PM
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Yeah creosote build up can be dangerous in a fireplace.. Especially if the chimney liner is broken.. That enables the fire to get into the house
02-02-2012, 08:31 PM
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Yeah creosote build up can be dangerous in a fireplace.. Especially if the chimney liner is broken.. That enables the fire to get into the house
the show talked about how a creosote fire can burn hot enough to melt the chimney liners themselfs...
02-02-2012, 08:33 PM
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02-02-2012, 08:34 PM
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donjamer
I'm sure it can...
wonder how long the log "smokes" for...
02-02-2012, 08:40 PM
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02-02-2012, 08:55 PM
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yup... lol i went to the bathroom and came back to find the log re-lit itself... now its flaming again lol...
02-02-2012, 08:59 PM
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The closest thing I have to a fireplace is a fire pit in the backyard.
02-02-2012, 09:00 PM
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It must have gotten it's second wind..LOL
02-02-2012, 09:00 PM
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The closest thing I have to a fireplace is a fire pit in the backyard.
thought you had a wood stove for heating in the winters??
02-02-2012, 09:00 PM
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fire240
The closest thing I have to a fireplace is a fire pit in the backyard.
Don't have to worry about creosote build up in there..
02-02-2012, 09:01 PM
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donjamer
It must have gotten it's second wind..LOL
that or some creosote fell on it lol...
02-02-2012, 09:04 PM
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No I dont Shawn. We have a forced air system that uses natural gas. It also has central air conditioning.
02-02-2012, 09:05 PM
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hmmm... wonder whos it was on here that did...
02-02-2012, 09:06 PM
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Sparky83
that or some creosote fell on it lol...
Maybe it did..
That means it's working
02-02-2012, 08:25 PM
