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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => General Outdoor Furnace Discussion => Topic started by: hayburner on November 21, 2014, 08:15:21 AM

Title: creosote
Post by: hayburner on November 21, 2014, 08:15:21 AM: has anyone heard of using a little bit of barn lime (spoonful or so) in your owb to combat creosote? I have a new p&m 2840 burning 22-25% moisture hardwood so I get slight creosote on water jacket walls better now with 190 with 10 dif. I have a buddy that has a cb that is about 5 years old and he was told by the dealer to thro I bit in, he would also sell him the cb stuff to combat it but lime is pretty much the same thing so he does that and thinks it helps. wondering what this would do if anything? I am new at all of this but this site and everyone on here has been a great help.
Title: Re: creosote
Post by: atvalaska on November 22, 2014, 12:32:34 PM: http://outdoorwoodfurnaceinfo.com/forum/index.php?topic=3440.0 (http://outdoorwoodfurnaceinfo.com/forum/index.php?topic=3440.0)
Title: Re: creosote
Post by: atvalaska on November 22, 2014, 12:34:40 PM: What is the CB product Ashtrol??? | Arboristsite.com

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Ashtrol All it does is neutralize any acids that may be in the wood ash or clinkers, its pretty much just barn or plant lime. It keeps the firebox from rusting ...
Title: Re: creosote
Post by: atvalaska on November 22, 2014, 12:45:36 PM: http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/central-boilers-ashtrol.211937/ (http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/central-boilers-ashtrol.211937/) seems it some where between this.... Ag lime" and "Barn lime" are the same exact thing. They are NOT hydrated lime. .....and baking soda
Title: Re: creosote
Post by: crankshaftdan II on November 22, 2014, 07:18:02 PM: Late to the party--does anyone know if this applies to SS water jackets or only for mild steel???
Title: Re: creosote
Post by: yotehunter66 on November 23, 2014, 07:55:28 AM: I had been told to through salt onto the fire, fireplace that is, and it will help with the creosote. Wonder if rock salt on the coals would help.
Title: Re: creosote
Post by: coolidge on November 23, 2014, 11:50:17 AM: I got some stuff from Scott on here( haven't seen him around much) that does a good job on creosote. I will check on the name later.
Title: Re: creosote
Post by: mlappin on November 24, 2014, 07:04:40 AM: Quote from: yotehunter66 on November 23, 2014, 07:55:28 AM
I had been told to through salt onto the fire, fireplace that is, and it will help with the creosote. Wonder if rock salt on the coals would help.
Don't think I'd be throwing any kind of salt in, not sure what they use in your state but they salt the roads here and it does all kinds of nasty things to any kind of metal.
Title: Re: creosote
Post by: Jwood on November 24, 2014, 07:12:03 AM: I agree with mlappin salt is not good for anything except when its on my food!
Title: Re: creosote
Post by: mlappin on November 24, 2014, 07:32:53 AM: Quote from: Jwood on November 24, 2014, 07:12:03 AM
I agree with mlappin salt is not good for anything except when its on my food!

Pink sea salt is all the rage now, tastes the same as regular sea salt to me.
Title: Re: creosote
Post by: Jwood on November 24, 2014, 08:05:56 AM: Just like cricket flour, yep mashed up crickets no thank you
Title: Re: creosote
Post by: atvalaska on November 24, 2014, 09:16:41 AM: I was told this past weekend to toss some coal in the stove ounce an a while to keep the stuff in check.....a trusted source .