It’s particularly difficult for those who rely on a wood stove ... in flue temperature might cause extra tar condensation and thus the build-up of flammable material further up the chimney.

With all of us firmly in the grip of another New England winter, everyone’s thoughts turn to skiing, skating, snowshoeing, etc., and staying warm. For those of you who are lucky enough to have a wood- ...

an open fireplace is a fire that sits within a grate below a chimney or flue. A wood burner is enclosed in a stove. Both use ...

and creosote buildup are all indicators of problems with the chimney. Can I use any kind of wood in my stove or fireplace? The finest woods to burn are hardwoods like oak, maple, and birch since ...

For those of you who are lucky enough to have a wood- or pellet-burning fireplace/stove ... the flue free of hazards. The most common problem is creosote buildup. We used to run a chimney division ...