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Do artificial fireplace logs, such as Duraflame, coat chimney with residue and create more of a hazard?

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Do artificial fireplace logs, such as Duraflame, coat chimney with residue and create more of a hazard?

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Creosote Buildup: Several things can lead to a quick buildup of creosote in your chimney: *Slow, smoldering fires *Using unseasoned, newly cu wood *Using artificial logs in your woodstove or fireplace Smoke can condense and stick to your chimney’s interior forming highly flammable creosote under these conditions. To reduce creosote buildup, burn a hot fire with all vents open to admit air for 45 minutes once or twice a day. Then adjust the vents back to your normal settings. This will reduce condensation and burn off some of the creosote baked onto the sides of the fireplace or woodstove chimney. Are artificial logs safe for my wood fireplace? http://tricountychimney.com/tricountychimney/faq.htm#13 in general they are fine : http://www.markandbuttons.com/faq.asp#11 Creosote buildup Slow smoldering fires and/or the use of unseasoned w

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