"Charles Schuler" wrote in message
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And no, you shouldn't ever start a chimney
fire on purpose.



How would you start one? Not that I want to know how to start one, but
rather how to avoid starting one. When I startup my stove, there are some
good flames entering the chimney from the stove until I get the fire
going and close the air intakes down.

You can start a chimney fire, if there is a coating of creosote to support
it. If you want to find out, load your stove with hot burning stuff and
give it all the air that you can (not recommended).

It is an urban myth ... start a chimney fire once a year as a
self-cleaning method. Not recommended!

Chimney fires can start secondary fires and damage chimneys.


LOL, I wasn't considering starting one. I was just wondering when it is more
likely to happen, and if there is anything that can be done to prevent it
other then periodic cleaning and don't over fire the stove.