"Phil Kangas" fired this volley in news:fntvqe$t3e
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You guys are absolutely nuts! Under _NO_ circumstance should
there
ever be liquid creosote in your smoke pipes! Jeezz......
phil kangas

Well, not liquid creosote, Phil, but water mixed with creosote and other
soluble combustion products, yes.

Until the pipe heats up enough, it acts just like any other condensor,
and in my experience they ALL drip a little (preferably into themselves,
not out) during initial fire-up.

LLoyd