Creosote problem

[JeffB]

Hi
I had some wood last season that wasnt as dry as I had hoped. I burnt it anyway now I have
stage 3 Creosote glaze on my drop flue pan .
Flu brush didnt work last season now even a wire brush will not remove it.
It's about 1/64 thick and the flakes I can get off are like glass and will crack and snap when u bend them.
Does anybody have or have had this problem .
What is the best way to clean this stuff off .
Power washing doesnt remove it
I dont want to scratch up the pan with a wire brush.

[Haynes Forest Products]

Lay it dirty side up and let it dry then get yourself 4 cans of EZoff and spray it on heavy heavy heavy and then cover it with plastic to keep it cooking and power wash the next day. Be patient.

[maple flats]

Or just put water in the pan and burn a real hot fire with good dry wood, it will loosen and then a under flue brush will remove it.

[BAP]

If you use the oven cleaner, by very careful spraying it into the flues, because it will want to bounce back at you.