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_shah5625d ago

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

cooper.reese25d 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.