Question about creosote buildup in newer gas fireplaces

I read a report from the Chimney Safety Institute that said even gas units can develop significant creosote deposits, especially if they're venting improperly. Found that out while looking up codes for a job in Albany last month. Anyone else run into this more often lately?

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davidkim11d ago

So my fireplace is just lazy too?

felix41411d ago

Look at my fireplace, it just sits there holding decorative logs like a museum piece. Your fireplace, @davidkim, is probably just waiting for you to do all the work, fetching wood and rolling up newspaper. Mine won't even hold a decent flame without a gas line doing the heavy lifting. They're basically fancy wall holes with a serious motivation problem.

dylan_brown3011d ago

Mine's a decorative hole too, total freeloader.