When we moved into our house 6 years ago the crown on the chimney had to be repaired which came with a 5 year warranty but it had to be inspected each year. I was new to wood burning and wasn't comfortable cleaning my own chimney out of fear plus they needed to inspect it anyway. So for 5 years I ponied up between $85 and $110 (depending on the time of year I called).
So last year, the last year on the warranty, the chimney guy told me I burn such a clean/hot fire I could go every other year with cleaning. Well, this was enough to push me over the edge and today I swept our chimney, easy as could be! Took off the cap, leaned a 3' ladder against the chimney, and swept away. I ended with about 2 cups of ash and only about 2 tbs of flaky creosote mixed in.
For those on the edge, just do it
!
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So last year, the last year on the warranty, the chimney guy told me I burn such a clean/hot fire I could go every other year with cleaning. Well, this was enough to push me over the edge and today I swept our chimney, easy as could be! Took off the cap, leaned a 3' ladder against the chimney, and swept away. I ended with about 2 cups of ash and only about 2 tbs of flaky creosote mixed in.
For those on the edge, just do it
!f v
