How Do You Prevent Creosote Buildup With Borax?
Creosote is formed when wood smoke condenses and attaches itself to the lining of a chimney before it exits the top of the pipe. A wood-burning stove with a chimney full of creosote is at risk of catching fire. Reduce the risk of fire and prevent creosote buildup with Borax. Borax inhibits creosote from attaching to the walls inside a clean chimney. Light a fire and raise the temperature of the stove pipe to at least 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Use a thermometer attached to the stove pipe to gauge the real temperature within the chimney. Maintain the temperature for at least 10 minutes. Open the door to the wood burning stove. Throw an additional piece of firewood into the flames, reduce the heat of the fire and allow the temperature within the chimney to cool to 200 degrees Fahrenheit. Check the stove pipe thermometer for the drop in temperature. Mix four cups of Borax and one cup of salt together into a bucket. Use a measuring cup to take the four cups of Borax out of its container and p
