clean chimneys: New Jersey Home Inspectors Should Identify Creosote Build Up - 01/16/23 05:11 AM
New Jersey home inspectors should be aware of creosote and why it is a safety hazard in homes. Creosote is the result of combustion that is not complete. As wood is burned the smoke leaves the fireplace and it condenses inside the chimney or the vent pipes.  Particles of non-burned compounds are carried up into the chimney or vent pipes in the form of smoke. This process forms the basis for creosote buildup.
Creosote is a very flammable sticky tar like substance that can burn at very high temperatures. Creosote is also carcinogenic (can cause cancer in humans) in its unburned state. … (3 comments)