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That expensive creosote remover I bought did absolutely nothing
I dropped like 40 bucks on that spray-on creosote remover powder last fall. Thought it'd save me a proper mechanical cleaning on a rental property flue. Went up there this spring to check and the glaze was still like a inch thick in spots. Just ended up paying my dude 150 bucks anyway to rod it out proper. Anyone else get burned by one of those miracle-in-a-bottle products?
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parker2243d ago
Man 40 bucks for that powder stuff? I've seen those cans at the hardware store and always wondered who actually buys them. An inch thick of glaze is insane though, I would have been furious if I climbed up there and saw that mess. I mean, I get wanting to save a few bucks on a rental property flue but sometimes you just gotta pay the chimney sweep and be done with it. My buddy tried the same thing on his wood stove last year and said it just turned into this weird crusty layer that made the mechanical cleaning even harder later.
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olivia_morgan83d ago
Oh man, that "powder stuff" is actually pretty legit if you use it right. It's not a scam, it's basically a chemical cleaner that burns off creosote, but you gotta follow the directions exactly and use it regularly, not just once when you already have an inch of glaze. Did your buddy use the right amount or let it sit too long before burning it off?
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