Posted 1/17/2017 01:43 (#5773498 - in reply to #5772889) Subject: RE: Chimney issues, anyone know?
NW Washington
A bare steel pipe chimney for a wood stove is apt to cause creosote and tar to condense in the chimney where it is in the outside air. Have you checked the chimney of build up inside? Regular stove metal chimneys are usually tri-wall or insulated to limit this problem.