What can cause stage two & three creosote - Tar in the chimney

List of issues that could cause stage two & three creosote in your chimney or liner.

• The chimney may not have been swept regularly enough.
• The wood burnt may not be fully seasoned (Seasoned = below 20% moisture level). 
• #7 ways to tell if your firewood is seasoned and ready to burn
• The wood is burning at a lower temperature by having her vents shut (slumbering), which burns the wood slower by restricting the amount of oxygen.
• Why slumbering your wood burner can cause a chimney fire?
• The Chimney is un-insulated (or any other reason the chimney is cold).
• When the house is tight and can’t draw sufficient combustion air.
• Air condition in the room competing for the air.
• Other heating appliances competing for the air.
• Blockages in the chimney such as a birds nest.
• Damper closed or half closed.
• Incorrect cowl - Many people confuse a vent with a live cowl.
• Chimney cowls
• Incorrect installations.

All the above can be explored by your chimney sweep.

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This article was written by Jim Chim-in-ey, 

An insurance approved chimney sweep 

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