Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Isn't creosote a carcinogen? dan c. At 10:14 AM 26-01-01 -0500, Austin Franklin wrote: >> And folks don't burn pine in their stoves due to the splatter of the >> sap. > >Actually, if done correctly, pine burns GREAT, but you have to burn it very >hot. It is the creosote buildup that causes the problem. It builds up in >the chimney, and will catch fire, which can burn your house down. But if >you burn your fire very hot, the creosote doesn't collect near as much, and >there isn't a problem. It is also suggested you clean your chimney often if >burning pine. > >I use my Leica to take pictures of trees. It takes very nice pictures of >trees. I also believe some presentation boxes are made of wood, and wood, >after all, does come from trees. > >(this is a Leica list, and I am going to try to relate whatever the subject >at hand to the use of a Leica, I think it is only fitting) > >