chimney inspection
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It was very dry and it was in the bodem of the chimney chimney it's self saws prity clean so I don't know if I will sewers it
Lot of fuel in that shovel. I'd suspect if there was that much in the bottom there is still a good bit in the chimney itself. I'd definately recommend running the brush through it.
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Ok I will but what about the thru the wall pipe from what I could see their was only a coating so should I sweep thru the wall thank you
tcassavaugh
Minister of Fire
i have a clean out at the bottom of the outside chimney pipe that is a pita to get on and off. so, when i clean it i go up top and run the brush being careful not to push off the bottom cap and just get out my shop vac and suck out the stuff from the bottom. so much easier for me. just pull the pipe from the thimbal and run the hose out and to the bottom area of the pipe below the thimbal exit..... much cleaner just make sure its been shut down and out for awhile.
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firefighterjake
Minister of Fire
I would definitely sweep the chimney . . . especially if this is just the stuff that fell to the bottom. This is a fair amount of creosote.
How hot are you running the stove and chimney . . . what type of chimney do you have (masonry or Class A?) . . . and when was the last time you swept the chimney?
How hot are you running the stove and chimney . . . what type of chimney do you have (masonry or Class A?) . . . and when was the last time you swept the chimney?
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I don't run the stove to hot because of the warm weather I have a 18ft class A flu this is my first year burning my wood is semi seasond
I don't run the stove to hot because of the warm weather I have a 18ft class A flu this is my first year burning my wood is semi seasond
firefighterjake
Minister of Fire
maple man said:
I guess I would respectfully ask what temp is considered "too hot" . . . seeing some numbers would help.
I would also suggest that if you need to just take the chill out of the house due to it being cool in the morning or evening with warmer temps forecast for the day I would still burn hot (or I should say burn at the proper temps), but just do a single fire, not load the firebox to the gills with your best BTU wood and then let the fire die out rather than reloading.
Of course having semi-seasoned wood can make things tough in the first year as well . . . most of us have done that, been there, wrote the book . . . continue to keep an eye on your chimney.
maple man said:
You are far better off running short, hot fires in the milder weather and then letting the stove go out, than burning longer, low-temp, smoldering fires. The objective is to get the keep the top of the chimney above 250F if possible. Although the thimble may look pretty clean, there is an indication that at the top of the chimney there's a lot of creosote. Inspect and/or clean the chimney before the next hot fire. Also, when replacing the cleanout cap, make sure it is sealing tightly.
JotulOwner
Feeling the Heat
tcassavaugh said:
Just wondering why the plug in your T-out is hard to get on and off. Sometimes they can just fall out (since they are only held by friction) which is why I put a rod and spacer underneath to keep that from happening. Pulling the double wall off the thimbal from inside is the PITA (avoiding a mess in the house) for me. I would prefer to do that less often.
firefighterjake
Minister of Fire
JotulOwner said:
My T plug clean out has three screws holding it in . . . I don't trust gravity.
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