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Why Chimneys Need To Be Cleaned

November 27, 2022 / August 18, 2023 by Michael Carlson | Leave a Comment

One by-product of incomplete combustion is creosote.  Although it comes in many forms, creosote is a flammable deposit that accumulates in the passageway that leads from the fireplace to the chimney top.  This passageway, called the flue, is typically constructed with terracotta tiles that are mortared into place within the masonry structure.  If enough creosote […]

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