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What Is Creosote & What Makes Creosote Dangerous?

By Doctor Flue | Published September 26, 2017

Temperatures are dropping and many homeowners are starting to think about their fireplaces for the cold season. But if they haven’t had their chimney cleaned recently, there may be a hidden danger lurking in the deepest reaches of their flues: creosote. What is creosote? It’s a dangerous byproduct that comes from burning wood and stays […]

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The Great Debate: Do Creosote Sweeping Logs Work?

By Doctor Flue | Published February 11, 2016

How well do creosote sweeping logs actually work? It sounds like a cheap and easy fix: Simply burn a creosote sweeping log in your wood-burning fireplace or woodstove and your creosote worries will be gone in minutes. But do creosote sweeping logs work like they claim? The answer is yes … and no. Wood-burning fireplaces are […]

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Don’t Forget Your Fall Chimney Inspection

By Doctor Flue | Published October 22, 2013

It’s that time again: time to get your chimney inspected! An annual chimney inspection helps to reduce the chance of a chimney fire, by reducing the amount of creosote in your flue. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, “Heating fires account for 36% of residential home fires in rural areas every year. Often these fires […]

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