logan97
Gold Member
Is There anything I can do to protect my metal roof from being blemished and rusted from creosote running down from my stove pipe ?
Creosote on Metal Roof
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MotorSeven
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Yes, but I don't think your going to like the answer but it comes from experience. Your wood is not seasoned and or the wrong type. You should be burning hardwood that has been split and stacked in the dry for 2 years. Anything else produces the creosote build up in your flue/cap which runs back down when hot, or is spread by rain. Remove the screen from the cap and it will help it from clogging which falls out onto the roof. Also you will just have to sweep the flue more often especially if you are burning unseasoned wood(I do and sweep once a month).
I was ahead in firewood until this year and building the house has me burning unseasoned wood.....lots of hissing steam & lots of creosote.
I was ahead in firewood until this year and building the house has me burning unseasoned wood.....lots of hissing steam & lots of creosote.
Western
Super Member
What M7 said. Another thing you can try is a "sacrificial" piece of tin/roof material where the stain occurs and take it off in the Spring. so the roof colors even with time.
MadJack
Silver Member
Does your stove have a catalytic combustor and do you have a thermometer on your stove?
I just learned that my stove (most stoves) should be run between 400* and 650*. Any lower produces creosote, any higher wastes wood. Dry wood ( -12% ) produces best BTU's.
Since I replaced my CC and purchased a GOOD thermometer (not the $6 one) my M-bestos chimney produces little if any smoke plus it seems I'm getting more heat with less wood!
I just learned that my stove (most stoves) should be run between 400* and 650*. Any lower produces creosote, any higher wastes wood. Dry wood ( -12% ) produces best BTU's.
Since I replaced my CC and purchased a GOOD thermometer (not the $6 one) my M-bestos chimney produces little if any smoke plus it seems I'm getting more heat with less wood!
Scooby074
Super Member
I agree with the others, its a wood or operation issue.
If your getting that kind of creosote on your roof, imagine your chimney!!
Maybe you should post or read up over on the Hearth.com forum. Those guys know wood heat.
If your getting that kind of creosote on your roof, imagine your chimney!!
Maybe you should post or read up over on the Hearth.com forum. Those guys know wood heat.
Thanks for the replies. Yes unfortunately we have a Vermont Casting Catalytic combustor. We do burn seasoned wood.I have been cleaning the pipe 3 or 4 times a season which is unacceptable at my age. As far as a sacrificial piece of tin the piece is 23'11" long and is split in 2 pieces to go around the pipe and flashing.I think my best bet would be to get another non catalytic stove.
crash325
Elite Member
Take the joints apart and clean real well. Apply "Dap FB-136 to both sides. Re-assemble pipe. Put a small bead of Dap around the joint then wrap with a strip of fiberglass cloth. Make sure the cloth is well soaked and smooth. That will last for a long time. You can also use "Muffler Bandage", its a shinny aluminum tape with a high temp glue on it. I have done both, inside and outside. Works for me.:thumbsup:
Scooby074
Super Member
Logan, if your looking for a way to clean your chimney without having to crawl on the roof, have a look at the "Sooteater"
I can clean my whole flue, from the stove to the raincap in <45 mins. All from the comfort of the living room.
I usually clean my flue every 4-6 weeks.
SootEater
I can clean my whole flue, from the stove to the raincap in <45 mins. All from the comfort of the living room.
I usually clean my flue every 4-6 weeks.
SootEater
MadJack
Silver Member
Logan 97, Your combustor is [most likely] old/plugged! Catalytic stoves run a bypass instead of a damper, which should be fully closed once your stove reaches 400* which makes a QUALITY thermometer so important.
Vermont Castings are a great stove and very expensive, as you probably know.
Condar Wood Stove Accessories, Fireplace, Hearth Products USA-made is where I just purchased my new [STEEL] combustor and stove-top thermometer. $176 & $17.95 respectively.
Since I purchased these two items two weeks ago, and I'm running the stove like their website says to, I'm getting more heat with less wood and barely see smoke coming out my chimney.
A lot cheaper than a new stove!
Vermont Castings are a great stove and very expensive, as you probably know.
Condar Wood Stove Accessories, Fireplace, Hearth Products USA-made is where I just purchased my new [STEEL] combustor and stove-top thermometer. $176 & $17.95 respectively.
Since I purchased these two items two weeks ago, and I'm running the stove like their website says to, I'm getting more heat with less wood and barely see smoke coming out my chimney.
A lot cheaper than a new stove!
Army grunt
Platinum Member
Run your stove hot.Any time I cut mine back it does the same thing,Unless (as said above)Use well dried wood.
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Army Grunt
MikeD74T
Veteran Member
This may sound a little weird but I covered a friends stovepipe with 6" foil backed fiberglass insulation then covered that with 6 mil poly & eliminated the creosote buildup in his stovepipe. He had a 10' outdoor horizontal run that the snow wouldn't melt on after we insulated it. Miked74T
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lampmfg
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Do some research on a Kuuma VaporFire and forget about the creosote all together.
How often do I clean the furnace?
Once a year I use a rake that comes with the furnace to scrape out the heat exchanger. I proceed to vacuum through the clean out cover. Finally, I take the pipes off the back and blow them out outside. I've run this furnace for 28 years and never clean out the chimney as a matter of fact I don't even own a chimney brush
(NO SMOKE=NO CREOSOTE)
How often do I clean the furnace?
Once a year I use a rake that comes with the furnace to scrape out the heat exchanger. I proceed to vacuum through the clean out cover. Finally, I take the pipes off the back and blow them out outside. I've run this furnace for 28 years and never clean out the chimney as a matter of fact I don't even own a chimney brush
(NO SMOKE=NO CREOSOTE)
Scooby074
Super Member
Garrett, since your an advertiser, maybe start a thread on the benefits of your stove. Ive seen some comments on Hearth about it and am a bit curious. Not that it fits my (or likely the OP's) house due to my fireplace being in my living room. I have no furnace that it can bolt to.
Now if you took your technology and made a "traditional" looking woodstove with a glass door id be interested.
Now if you took your technology and made a "traditional" looking woodstove with a glass door id be interested.
lampmfg
Advertiser
I'll look into that one of these days, thanks.
We get a lot of requests for a glass window but my dad (Daryl Lamppa - Designer) says it not currently possible to get as good of results with the glass. We are a small family business that has really grown over the past few years and redesigning any product line takes serious time. We have to be retested just to sell in Canada even though our others tests (more stringent) show it's the cleanest burning wood furnace on the market.
We get a lot of requests for a glass window but my dad (Daryl Lamppa - Designer) says it not currently possible to get as good of results with the glass. We are a small family business that has really grown over the past few years and redesigning any product line takes serious time. We have to be retested just to sell in Canada even though our others tests (more stringent) show it's the cleanest burning wood furnace on the market.
Scooby074
Super Member
So your product isnt available in canada now? What additional testing does it require for sale? Is it UL listed?
lampmfg
Advertiser
It's definitely UL approved but I think there is another certification for Canada CUL that requires submission. We invested heavily in the efficiency and emissions tests so getting another large chunk of cash for more testing is tough to talk my dad into especially when he is already very busy.
We have sold a few furnaces to people in Canada who have come across the border to pick them up, but haven't shipped any across ourselves. We get a lot of Canadian inquires and nearly 20% of our web traffic is from the Great North as well
We have sold a few furnaces to people in Canada who have come across the border to pick them up, but haven't shipped any across ourselves. We get a lot of Canadian inquires and nearly 20% of our web traffic is from the Great North as well
