So, I have searched around but don't feel I have sufficient info. I am hoping someone can help me out. I want to sweep the chimney. First I was thinking of getting one of those " Sooteaters" for 6" flues. Is the general consensus that they are fine? Or should I go with traditional nylon brush with extenders? My flue/chimney specs: Hearthstone Shelburne out 2 feet up, 90 degree elbow thru the wall, another 90degree going up 2 stories, angle around the soffit up another 5'. On the outside there is a clean out at the bottom too.
I will be doing a cleaning from bottom UP. No place for me to stand on roof, too steep.
So, How do I clean out the inside pipe, without the junk going into the stove (above tubing)? Do I take the pipe out from the stove?
Will the Sooteater maneuver around the sofit well?
I have attached 2 pictures here. Stove installed was installed this past Dec 1. Regarding outside picture, I had the dealer come back and extend the chimney. I can't recall if they extended another 4 or 6 ft. To me now, visually, it doesn't feel like the 10/2 rule, to my eye it looks in line with house chimney, but that's another story. Once it gets warmer I will be able to measure. There is a skylight (can't see in the picture) and I can see the chimney cap easily. I do get good drafts, no trouble starting her up.
Thoughts or links to cleaning... Thanks!
I will be doing a cleaning from bottom UP. No place for me to stand on roof, too steep.
So, How do I clean out the inside pipe, without the junk going into the stove (above tubing)? Do I take the pipe out from the stove?
Will the Sooteater maneuver around the sofit well?
I have attached 2 pictures here. Stove installed was installed this past Dec 1. Regarding outside picture, I had the dealer come back and extend the chimney. I can't recall if they extended another 4 or 6 ft. To me now, visually, it doesn't feel like the 10/2 rule, to my eye it looks in line with house chimney, but that's another story. Once it gets warmer I will be able to measure. There is a skylight (can't see in the picture) and I can see the chimney cap easily. I do get good drafts, no trouble starting her up.
Thoughts or links to cleaning... Thanks!