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Post by cuttingback » Thu. Oct. 27, 2022 9:59 am

How do you all handle soot build up and removal? I saw there are throw in soot sticks. Not sure if that's a quick/easy maintenance item or if I'm worrying about something I need not.

 
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Post by freetown fred » Thu. Oct. 27, 2022 11:19 am

Ya burnin BIT???????????????

 
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Post by cuttingback » Thu. Oct. 27, 2022 11:26 am

Yes, I burn wood and bit.


 
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Post by freetown fred » Thu. Oct. 27, 2022 11:29 am

Try the sticks & see if they work--curious to know how MUCH soot you're talkin about---pix C--pix!!! :)

 
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Post by cuttingback » Thu. Oct. 27, 2022 12:09 pm

It’s not so much that it’s horrible build up yet. Just wanting to know about maintenance ideas more than anything when it comes to soot. I know some use a wire brush at the end of the season and it will build up and act as an insular which reduces effective heat exchange. Definitely want to minimize it along the way if possible.
Here is a pic though.

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Post by carlherrnstein » Thu. Oct. 27, 2022 5:10 pm

I would be more concerned about the chimney/connector clogging up with bit soot. Under the wrong conditions a 6"pipe can be choked down to 3" by it. However if you burn wood and coal together that probably won't happen.


 
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Post by freetown fred » Thu. Oct. 27, 2022 5:59 pm

Yep--hell C--light er up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

 
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Post by McGiever » Fri. Oct. 28, 2022 1:04 am

Bituminous soot isn't anything like smouldered wood creosote either so no worry there unless like said it were to accumulate to the point to partially block your stove pipe or outlet. And 8 in. stove pipe works way better than 6 in.

Keep in mind that straight up and out the roof leaves little places for soot to pile up like with 90's in the run.

 
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Post by BigBarney » Fri. Oct. 28, 2022 1:15 pm

All that soot is lost energy, need equipment to be able to burn

completely . Design is important and can't easily be changed.

Just think of how much went up and out as un-burnt fuel.

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Post by freetown fred » Fri. Oct. 28, 2022 2:32 pm

Good Lord B--------------------------------------------------- :o :lol:

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