Pellet Stoves & Chimney Fires

I am also blaming operator on this one.
There is no way wood pellets made for heating are putting creosote in that chimney.

They can't be pellets made for heating purposes. Even soft wood pellets don't form creosote in the chimney when burned. THe moisture is pressed out during the manufacturing process. When I had a pellet stove I burn't compressed cardboard pellets and switch grass pellets and had absolutely no creosote issues.

My friend has a wood fireplace and he wants to put in a pellet insert. Does he need to install the SS chimney to the roof? BTW, he can't use a power vent.

Thanks

jpen1 wrote:They can't be pellets made for heating purposes. Even soft wood pellets don't form creosote in the chimney when burned. THe moisture is pressed out during the manufacturing process. When I had a pellet stove I burn't compressed cardboard pellets and switch grass pellets and had absolutely no creosote issues.

He described them to me Friday. They are about 1/4" in diameter and 3/8-1/2 long and are in fact fuel for pellets stoves. He claims that the stoves electronics maybe screwed up and has caused this. The manufacturer is sending someone to look at it.