- Feb 10, 2006
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And they broke through one ceramic panel and cracked another. Guy said that it will be fine. He put some rock wool on top. I argued that it is engineered to have that to reflect the heat back into the firebox and to protect the steel from those extreme heats. He said that it was only to direct the smoke through the baffles and "I install 400 stoves a year and I know what it is for". I will have to talk with the owner about replacing the pieces as I will not run the stove if it is not "right". Just because you do something for a job doesn't mean you know all there is to know. The only reason I had it professionally cleaned is that it is a new chimney and stove. Last winter was the first year of use and 3 cord of wood went through it. I wanted a professional opinion of how the system fared and how often it should be cleaned. Only about 2 cups of creosote. The chimney cap will need to be cleared 2-3x a winter, but the chimney itself stayed relatively clean.
