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Condensed creosote is volatile, and can generate chimney
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combination of installation features and operational steps that
will encourage good draft and minimize creosote production.
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the keys to creosote accumulation, it makes sense to line a
chimney to match the stove's outlet size, for safety reasons
as well as performance. Canadian law requires a matching
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chimney; in the US, the National Fire Protection Association
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stove or insert. Some localities enforce the NFPA guidelines
as part of their building codes.
Fuel: Even the best stove installation will not perform well
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'Green' wood contains a lot of moisture; it will burn, but some
of the heat potential is used to boil the extra moisture from
the wood. This reduces the amount of heat that reaches your
home and can contribute to a creosote problem. There are
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a sense of its weight; it can lose a third or more of its weight
as it dries. Also look at the ends of a log; as it dries it shrinks
and often cracks. The more weathered and cracked a piece
is, the drier it is.
Dry wood burns readily with a good chimney draft. But with
modern stoves, wood can be too dry and too volatile. Smoke
and combustible gases can 'gas out' from the wood quickly
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the stove needs to cool down. You should open the damper
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the wood moisture is not too low.
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An easy way to test your chimney draft is to close the stove's
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air control open and closed. Results are not always instant;
you may need to wait a few minutes for a change in the
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change, then the draft isn't strong enough yet to let you close
the damper, and you'll need to open it for awhile longer and
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good performance and a safe system.
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only vary your technique, mostly your timing, to achieve good
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with good performance and years of reliable heating.
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