Cresote removers for COAL FURNACE

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Post by djm123456 » Sun. Aug. 08, 2021 11:00 am

Can these be used in a coal furnace fire? If so which one works if any?

 
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Post by coaledsweat » Sun. Aug. 08, 2021 12:04 pm

There is no creosote produced when burning coal, why would you need it? And if you have creosote from burning wood, a switch to coal will remove it better than any commercial product. When I switched from wood to coal, the creosote came off in huge flakes. Left the chimney clean as a whistle.

 
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Post by Richard S. » Sun. Aug. 08, 2021 6:57 pm

Two dangers to be aware of with existing wood creosote. Those huge chunks can potentially block the flue so keep an eye on it until the bulk of it is removed.

The other potential hazard is with a barometric damper if you have one installed. Until the creosote is gone it's a perfect source for air in the unlikely event it does catch fire.


 
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Post by Rob R. » Tue. Aug. 10, 2021 7:46 am

If a chimney with creosote is used for something burning anthracite the creosote will quickly dry out. My chimney had previously been used with a wood boiler, and after one winter with my EFM I had to clean out all of the dry creosote that dropped to the bottom of the chimney. In total I removed about two 5 gallon pails of creosote.

 
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Post by djm123456 » Sun. Aug. 15, 2021 12:12 pm

Some days absolutely NO smell...

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