Woodburner - soot reducing additives

muymalestado

Friends 'say' the Zip or Stovax soot reducer sachets really do work, and of course, the adverts confirm that.

I don't intend to dodge regular sweeping, but if the soot can be rendered more sweepable then these may be worth the cost.

Does anyone have any firm views about these products?

Thanks very much.

muckybutt

As a sweep myself I both use and recommend them.

They dont reduce soot as such - if anything they create more, they break down the tar and creosote deposits in such a way as to turn them back to a sooty like consistancy making sweeping easier and getting a cleaner chimney / flue for you.

You still need to sweep as often as what you have been doing.

Mojisola

muckybutt wrote: »

As a sweep myself I both use and recommend them.

They dont reduce soot as such - if anything they create more, they break down the tar and creosote deposits in such a way as to turn them back to a sooty like consistancy making sweeping easier and getting a cleaner chimney / flue for you.

You still need to sweep as often as what you have been doing.

Is the timing important - would you suggest using them just before having the chimney swept?

[Deleted User]

I use the stovax branded one simply used adhoc now and again. Awways wondered if i'm wasting my time and money???

muckybutt

Mojisola wrote: »

Is the timing important - would you suggest using them just before having the chimney swept?

Yes please makes sweeping easier

jeepjunkie wrote: »

I use the stovax branded one simply used adhoc now and again. Awways wondered if i'm wasting my time and money???

I use the exact ones myself, I use maybe one or two a month as I burn a lot of wood.