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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => General Outdoor Furnace Discussion => Topic started by: trz on May 27, 2014, 05:01:07 PM

Title: creosote build up
Post by: trz on May 27, 2014, 05:01:07 PM
So its time to clean the fire box, what's the best way to remove the stubborn creosote build up? Stiff putty knife, paint scraper and wire brush gets some of it but what about the really hard build ups? Hate to take a hammer and chisel but....

  Is there some way you can maybe soften it ?  What's your best solution?
Title: Re: creosote build up
Post by: slimjim on May 27, 2014, 05:33:58 PM
HEAT IT!
Title: Re: creosote build up
Post by: Steinacher Sales on May 27, 2014, 06:03:51 PM
Yes, at the end of the season when you still have some hot coals I leave the door open and stir the coals around. They will burn the creosote and those tuff built up places to ash..

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Title: Re: creosote build up
Post by: ijon on May 29, 2014, 03:43:29 AM
Burn it and clean it with a propane weed burner.
Title: Re: creosote build up
Post by: WoodMOJoe on May 29, 2014, 10:06:12 AM
Quote from: ijon on May 29, 2014, 03:43:29 AM
...propane...

BLASPHEMY!!!      ;) ;D
Title: Re: creosote build up
Post by: slimjim on May 29, 2014, 01:37:19 PM
NICE CATCH WoodMOjoe!!!!!!
Title: Re: creosote build up
Post by: DaveWertz on June 02, 2014, 11:23:09 PM
Ive had mine shut down for a couple months now. Would it be bad to load a pile of cardboard in it and get a hot fire like that? Meaning would it do anything to the steel putting that much heat to it that quick?
Title: Re: creosote build up
Post by: Roger2561 on June 03, 2014, 03:36:09 AM
Quote from: DaveWertz on June 02, 2014, 11:23:09 PM
Ive had mine shut down for a couple months now. Would it be bad to load a pile of cardboard in it and get a hot fire like that? Meaning would it do anything to the steel putting that much heat to it that quick?

Dave - I have the same concern.  Finally getting around to clean mine after 3 weeks of being shut down.  I have a remodeling job going on in my home and I have a huge pile of old wood lathe that would work great to get a HOT fire going.  I'm just concerned about too much heat too fast.  Roger
Title: Re: creosote build up
Post by: Sprinter on June 04, 2014, 06:21:10 PM
Don't add so much fuel, make for a short burn if ya can.