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I know everyone says to never use water on a hot creosote fire, but a controlled mist from my garden hose saved a chimney in Springfield last month.
The fire was in the flue tile above the damper, and a 3-second spray from 15 feet away through the cleanout door cooled it enough for us to get the proper extinguisher in place, so has anyone else had to improvise in a real emergency?
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martin.margaret8d ago
Always thought that was a hard rule, but your story makes a good point.
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cooper.nathan8d ago
Hard rules are for people who can't think.
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