Old timer told me soot buildup was fine for creosote cleaning

My grandpa's buddy Ed swore that leaving a thin layer of soot on the flue walls actually helped seal cracks, so I skipped a full scrape on Mrs. Harrison's chimney last fall. Three months later she called me back with a chimney fire that nearly took out her roof, and I had to eat crow and redo the whole job for free. Has anyone else gotten bad advice from the old guard that cost you?

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karen_shah564mo ago

Buddy Ron did the same thing and nearly burned his shed down.

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cooper.reese4mo ago

Oh man, "nearly burned his shed down" is rough. That's the kind of mistake that sticks with you for a while. Hope Ron and the shed are okay.

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