Testing Creosote-Removing Devices

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January/February 1982
 
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In our long history of testing stoves and accessory products, we have encountered many surprises, and we've learned to be careful about prejudging results. The manufacturers of all three products claim significant creosote-reducing effects . . . in our article in the next issue of MOTHER, we'll report our conclusions, after having actually put the products to the test.

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Jay Shelton is the director of Shelton Energy Research, an independent laboratory specializing in research, testing, and product development in the area of wood and coal heating. Cathleen Barczys is a Research Associate.

For a free list of the laboratory's publications and more information on the completed research projects mentioned in this article (dealing with dilution air, chemical chimney cleaners, barometric draft controls, catalytic combustion, and creosote, wood species and moisture content), please send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Shelton Energy Research, Dept. TMEN, P.O. Box 5235, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502.

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