3.⁠ ⁠How to Prevent Buildup Use only dry, seasoned wood (look for "Ready to Burn" labels on your fuel packaging). Keep the fire burning hot and steady, avoiding low or smouldering flames. Get your chimney professionally inspected and swept at least once a year to identify and prevent buildup before it becomes a serious issue. These steps help maintain a safe, efficient chimney and reduce the risk of dangerous creosote buildup.

1.⁠ ⁠What is Creosote? Creosote is a thick, sticky, flammable substance that forms inside chimneys when wood burns inefficiently. It happens more when fires are too cool, slow, or when wet or unseasoned wood is used. 2.⁠ ⁠Why Creosote is Dangerous Creosote is highly flammable and, if allowed to build up, it can lead to chimney fires. Additionally, removing severe creosote deposits is very challenging and may require a "reaming" method, which uses a spinning chain to break off the buildup but risks damaging the chimney.

Hard Wood is a lot better to burn as it lasts longer and the ash that it leaves behind is easier to clean. Some good hard woods could be maple, birch, ash and oak.

If you have a chimney then it is a necessity to clean them. Did you know that if you don't clean your chimneys then it can cause a fire, becuase of the wood you burn things stick inside the chimney can build up and all it takes is one spark to set off a fire in the chimney! We at Chimney Potts can help prevent these fires from taking place please get in touch for more information