After reading customer reviews I am curious if creosote in my chimney might loosen and sit on baffle.
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Well, yeah, that's the basic idea. If the chimney is that clogged you should consider first having it cleaned by a chimney sweep. This product dries the creosote and turns it to a powder that doesn't burn. Some of what collects around the chimney cap may fall to the outside, but some will undoubtedly fall down the pipe on the inside. This product is not a substitute for proper maintenance. Use as directed after the chimney is clean to keep it that way.
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We have not had a problem with build-up on the baffle and have had very little 'dirt' come off our chimney when we clean it in the summer/fall. We burn most days in the winter and clean our chimney every year.
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I would turn on a table fan just to be sure. I do have a stove vent but have not noticed much smoke.
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I only used it on the inside surface of the stove glass. Any smell or fumes went up the chimney.
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I think so. I used it to put a wood stove in one room and rant through the wall to get to the chimney in another room. I have used it all year with no problem. It fits insulated pipe well.
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When amazon emailed me your Q, I fortunately -! happened to see it when I was in my kitchen right next to the OXO mat. I just did a test: I turned it upside down and it was stable and stayed in place (although not with as firm a grip as when it is placed on the 'correct' side). It moved less than a 1/4" when I tried to shake it loose and it did still grip the granite surface. I've used both sides for heat resistance in a pinch when putting a very hot pot on my new granite counter. BTW, this thing is a much better aerating dryer than I'd expected, especially for stemware. I'd highly recommend it! When amazon emailed me your Q, I fortunately -! happened to see it when I was in my kitchen right next to the OXO mat. I just did a test: I turned it upside down and it was stable and stayed in place (although not with as firm a grip as when it is placed on the 'correct' side). It moved less than a 1/4" when I tried to shake it loose and it did still grip the granite surface. I've used both sides for heat resistance in a pinch when putting a very hot pot on my new granite counter. BTW, this thing is a much better aerating dryer than I'd expected, especially for stemware. I'd highly... » Read More When amazon emailed me your Q, I fortunately -! happened to see it when I was in my kitchen right next to the OXO mat. I just did a test: I turned it upside down and it was stable and stayed in place (although not with as firm a grip as when it is placed on the 'correct' side). It moved less than a 1/4" when I tried to shake it loose and it did still grip the granite surface. I've used both sides for heat resistance in a pinch when putting a very hot pot on my new granite counter. BTW, this thing is a much better aerating dryer than I'd expected, especially for stemware. I'd highly recommend it! « Show Less
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In my experience, yes! It was perfectly fine during the burn season. When I cleaned my catalyst late this spring after burn season, the creosote was not much on it than before surprisingly.
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Probably. What volumes are we talking here? I would be worried about inhomogeneities above a few gal but a few quarts on the stovetop and you'd be fine. It reads contiuously so you could watch the temp fluctuate with time.
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My husband is a chimney sweep and a golfer. He believes it helps for both. He learned about it from a fellow golfer, who was quite happy with it. Hope that helps.
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you have to pull on the stem away from the body (straight out), It's in there pretty snug. I suppose frequent changing of heads could wear it out. But I just use it to froth, don't see it happening to me in the near future. Its a pretty decent product, I just find that the frothing heads are out of balance
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I clean my chimney once a year, however, I don't burn the stove 23/7. After using this product, the chimney cleaned well enough so that I could seen the masonry brick. Although generally I am very pleased with this product, I would not feel comfortably just relying on this.
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This stove has a vertical stove pipe attaching collar. It depends if you have a stove pipe connection to your fireplace chimney that is higher than the top of the stove. I have had a fireplace insert, and this stove would not fit, unless your fireplace opening was higher than the stove. The problem then would be closing off the area around the stove, so you could get a draft. You would probably be better off buying a fireplace insert if that is your application.
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Yes, this chimney works great. I highly recommend it. I've had my corona chimenea for a full season and I like it very much.
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I would guess I could pre-fill my hobo alcohol stove and drop it in, light with a long match,twig or a spark from a ferro rod,using the stove as a pot stand and windbreak concentrating the heat. I'd be careful not to get burned. Now I'll have to try it.
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If you are protecting it from the radiant heat coming off of the chimney/exhaust - yes. This will work very well in terms of blocking nearly all of the radiated heat. You may have to get creative with mounting/attaching the pad... I have a wooden chest that sits 5-6" from my wood stove. Prior to using this pad - i was having to move the chest every time the stove was on full blast or run the stove at lower temps.... This lets me keep it where of is and not worry about or the contents becoming a fire hazard.
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John... I had the same problem as I want to put the stove in my cabin and the chimney must extend higher than the roof. I know of no place to purchase the same size pipe as with the stove so my solution was to go to my local muffler shop and have him custom fabricate a section of 2 1/2 inch exhaust pipe to my specs. They were able to match the diameter of the pipe to the existing pipe by flaring the ends. Keep in mind though that in order to maintain the proper draft, especially in cold weather, the length outside the house must be insulated. This is very important. Wrap the chimney with fiberglass matting and protect it against rain water and you will be all set. Hope this helps you. Phil John... I had the same problem as I want to put the stove in my cabin and the chimney must extend higher than the roof. I know of no place to purchase the same size pipe as with the stove so my solution was to go to my local muffler shop and have him custom fabricate a section of 2 1/2 inch exhaust pipe to my specs. They were able to match the diameter of the pipe to the existing pipe by flaring the ends. Keep in mind though that in order to maintain the proper draft, especially in cold weather, the length outside the house must be insulated. This is very important. Wrap the chimney with... » Read More John... I had the same problem as I want to put the stove in my cabin and the chimney must extend higher than the roof. I know of no place to purchase the same size pipe as with the stove so my solution was to go to my local muffler shop and have him custom fabricate a section of 2 1/2 inch exhaust pipe to my specs. They were able to match the diameter of the pipe to the existing pipe by flaring the ends. Keep in mind though that in order to maintain the proper draft, especially in cold weather, the length outside the house must be insulated. This is very important. Wrap the chimney with fiberglass matting and protect it against rain water and you will be all set. Hope this helps you. Phil « Show Less
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I've never tried it that way, I have a chimney starter and always use that .... I may try it the next time to see if it will work bcuz I hate lighter fluid......
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it could damage your stove top. You can buy heat diffusers at your kitchen store that will help heating evenly and maybe also protect for stove top.