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freezing. “Chimneys are colder. The air inside them cools quicker and creosote condenses faster,” explained Bruce Vierling, Flint Hill’s Old Towne Chimney Sweep.
“To reduce the chance of a chimney fire, you can bum your wood stove hotter. That gives you extra heat plus it reduces creosote build up,” Vierling said. “But if you’ve been burning your stove with the damper down and all of a sudden open it wide, you have to be careful you don’t ignite the creosote that’s already there,” he warned.
In addition, burning wet wood adds to creosote accumulation. “In snowy weather, wood absorbs more moisture so be sure your wood pile is protected from the snow,” Vierling said.
If the stove starts smoking, he advised homeowners to remove the stove pipe to make sure there’s no blockage where the pipe enters the flue. But as long as a wood stove has been properly installed and maintained, the chimney shouldn’t have to be cleaned more than once a year, Vierling added.
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