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Sooteater rocks!

Discussion in 'Modern EPA Stoves and Fireplaces' started by DuelburnJake, Oct 21, 2015.

  1. DuelburnJake

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    I didn't belive it. Here is a before and after. I waited all summer to clean so the creosote fell.
     

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    Amazing!
    Was that after a hard heating season with questionable wood, or is your chimney built to the exterior of the house?
    I use a pre- epa stove with somewhat questionable wood and only the top 4 feet(above roofline after chimney exits interior routing thru our house) gets any noticeable build up, mostly "potato chips" and occasional "glossy black" stuff.
    Need to get me a Sooteater.....
     
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    I've been thinking of getting one, thanks for posting this.

    Greg
     
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    It's an exterior chimney. Interior install was not an option.
     
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    That is/was some nasty build up there! Was that from one season of burning? I think that I am now sold on the sooteater:yes:
     
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    That was a season of burning. The exterior chimney and extreme cold temps didn't help. It actually looks worse then it was in the picture due to temps fluctuating over the summer causing some of the creosote to fall towards the bottom of the chimney. I checked it after the last fire in the spring and it didn't look nearly as bad. The sooteater rocks though!
     
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    WOW! That sure is a lot of creo in there! If I was you, I'd do a mid season cleanout!
     
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    I'll check monthly now! Its so easy to use and clean now!
     
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    Wife got it for me off of amazon.com
     
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