What is creosote, and how does it form?
- Creosote forms at too low a combustion temperature and/or with wet wood. You can measure the moisture in the wood yourself, and you can buy a moisture meter at most hardware stores.
- Too low a combustion temperature occurs because not enough primary air is supplied to the combustion chamber during the lighting phase relative to the amount of wood.
- Creosote poses a high risk of chimney fires and is recognised as a brown, sticky deposit. If you need help to get rid of it, you can get advice and guidance from your chimney sweep or local retailer.
Measure the moisture in your wood yourself
Watch a video here ► on how to measure the moisture in your wood.
Optimal lighting
It is very important to get the fire going in your wood-burning stove from the start to achieve optimal combustion, so you get the most heat out of your wood.
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