Aluminum vs. Creosote

[Iron Head]

A couple weeks ago there was a thread on burning alluminum to rid of creosote.
I had to try it for myself so I burned one large aluminum pan that we used to bake the turkey for Christmas.
A few days later I burned 3 empty 12oz beer cans.
Seems like it's working already becuase I don't get any creoste falling back down from the flue and my damper is also free of creosote.
I used to drink bottled beer but yesterday I decided to go "Green" and got a case of cans.
Drink the beer, use the case to start the fire, and burn the cans to prevent creosote which will make my stove more efficient.
Everything recycled back to the mother earth.
I'm thinking my daily consumption of a couple of beers is just enough to make my stove breath better.

I'm feeling good like a hippy.

 

[stihly dan]

How much creosote do you make in a day?

 

[John R]

I read that thread too, what does the aluminum do to cause the creosote to disappear?
Can't imagine it burns any hotter than the wood.

 

[srb08]

Are you burning old telephone poles?

 

[Iron Head]

How much creosote do you make in a day?

I don't have an exact measurement.
All I know is that the top of the damper cover always had a layer of loose creosote crums which that had enough blockage and resistence when I close the damper.
And also those first couple minutes of starting the fire with everything open, when the fire begins and lots of air drawin in and up the flue, I get can hear some creosote pebbles breaking loose and rolling down the stainless flue pipe.
Now I don't have any of that.
I get more creosote than most people because I burn low at night; I fully aware of the cause.
But now my problem is solved.

 

[FLHX Storm]

That's it, no more bottled beer for me!

 

[Mac88]

I don't drink beer. Can I use a soda can? ;o)

 

[Iron Head]

I read that thread too, what does the aluminum do to cause the creosote to disappear?
Can't imagine it burns any hotter than the wood.

John, I don't think the aluminum burns at all.
I watched the beer can shrinks and vaporizes up with the gases.
And I think the aluminum vapor either coats the flue wall and prevents the carbon molecules from sticking and crystalizing on the flue wall.
I really don't know but it's working so far so I am going to keep on doing it.

Any way you guys should give it a try and get first hand experience. Shouldn't hurt anything.

 

[Jakers]

I don't drink beer. Can I use a soda can? ;o)

they burn up just as well in there. i dont drink beer myself but mt dew watch out

 

[mitch95100]

Got a old canoe???

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[Mac88]

they burn up just as well in there. i dont drink beer myself but mt dew watch out

Blahhh!!!. Sorry, I just never could get a taste for that stuff. But, whatever floats yer boat.

 

[Mac88]

Got a old canoe???

I don't think it would fit in my stove.

 

[mitch95100]

Stick it in your log splitter. A great big can Smasher!!! Whooohoo!

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[Freakingstang]

Stick it in your log splitter. A great big can Smasher!!! Whooohoo!

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I'm sitting here laughing my butt off outloud and the dog is looking at me like I'm a RA tard.

 

[mitch95100]

Lol

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[Mac88]

Stick it in your log splitter. A great big can Smasher!!! Whooohoo!

I'm gonna have to pass. I sold my canoe years ago. MANY years ago.

 

[Jakers]

I'm gonna have to pass. I sold my canoe years ago. MANY years ago.

had to burn the paddles didnt ya? theyre kinda worthless after that unless ur plantin flowers in em

 

[mitch95100]

Hell forget the flowers. They make great 4 person sleds!!

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[Jakers]

Hell forget the flowers. They make great 4 person sleds!!

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wow! amazing we never tried that as kids. ive got that one covered now tho. have an old wooden sled with 4 places on it. its the real old style flat bottom, no runners, shaped like a long "J"

 

[mitch95100]

Haha nice! We also took and put snowmobile skis on a toilet and had pot races too...

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