>   By the way, creosote is what they use on railroad crossties along the
 > tracks to keep them from rotting. I *LOVE* the smell of it...however, the
 > stuff is EXTREMELY CORROSIVE.

A good note to remind anyone with a real fireplace, to have it professionally
cleaned annually.  We have ours done in July and 1/2 the cost comes back as a
deduction off our homeowers insurance (just have to drop off the recipt).

It's been going for 12 hours now.  I might add, our heating bill is 100$ a
month lower thanb neighbors and has been so all last winter and into this
one, for a 300$ outlay in wood.  We use it as accesory heat 4 months of the
year and have enough wood for this year from that 300$ load.  100$ less
average for 8 months is 800$ savings for cost of 300 or a net savings of 500$

I'm happy.
                  xxcarol
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