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we have a wood furnace in our basement, when it rains we get a river of black stuff that smells like creosote running from the chimney across the basement floor. My question is, is that creosote and is it harmful to our health?
Hello Rosamond, if you have a wood furnace then it will make Creosote and if it gets wet (from rain) it can flow like that and it is not great to have in the house. I would have a local Certified Chimney Sweep (www.csia.org, there you can look up by zip code to find one near you) take a first hand look at what you have.
James
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Chimney & Fireplaces
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James Ball
Expertise
I am a chimney sweep with over 22 years of experience, CSIA certified and member of the NCSG, I can answer questions about smoky fire places, wood stoves, and heating units (boiler and furnace chimneys) do you need a relining? A cap? And much more
Experience
over 22 years
Organizations
Chimney Safety Institute of America, National Chimney Sweep Guild
Education/Credentials
CSIA (Chimney Safety Institute of America) certified
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