Chimney cleaning problem

[syd3006]

The design of my stove (Century Hearth) doesn't make chimney cleaning an easy chore. I have to disconnect the chimney and take it outside to run my pipe cleaner through it. The pipe from the stove to the ceiling is a telescoping single wall type and once it has accumulated creosote and needs to be cleaned it is very difficult to get it to lift up so I can disconnect it. I am wondering if anyone else has this problem and what they do to make it easier.
Thanks

 

[Backwoods Savage]

syd, you should not be getting creosote in that section of pipe! Try to get some seasoned wood if at all possible so you don't have to clean that very often at all.