Clean out tee in straight up pipe?

[Cat66]

Hello everybody,,
Thank you for this wonderful forum. We are finally installing our new True North TN20. My question is if we can install a cleanout tee above the stove on a straight pipe. Pipe goes straight up through flat ceiling then attic and metal roof total length 14' (3' above ridge). Can't reach the top of that pipe so need to check and clean from the bottom. Also would like to put a damper in there, not for burn control in general, just in case of a chimney fire to choke it. We live in a cedar forest and are a bit worried about fire sparks.
Looking forward to your great input.
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[Cat66]

Please help can't find info anywhere.
Will a damper and a clean out tee right above the stove with the tee opening to the back effect the airflow? Lots of clearance so going behind to open and clean is not a problem. But is it safe?

 

[redktmrider]

Most people clean from the bottom up by removing the baffle boards and blanket, then using a flexible cleaning system such as a sooteater. Its not that hard of a job and would be cheaper than adding a cleanout.

 

[begreen]

A key damper will not stop a chimney fire, it still allows about 20% of the flue gases to bypass it. Burning fully seasoned, dry wood that is not allowed to smolder will keep the chimney clean. You can add the tee, or use alternative methods.The baffle can be removed for bottom op cleaning or a slip section of stove pipe can be used to raised the pipe off the stove for cleaning.

 

[Cat66]

Thanks you guys are great. Being new to wood burning we didn't know that you can clean from inside the stove. Sounds good. Our wood is good and dry, the summer and fall here helped and we built a new wood shed for the dryer wood storage.
For our inside stove pipe we are using Dura Black. There are 2 kinds: 22 and 24 gage. Any thoughts on that? Will the extra thickness in metal help with durability and heat output? The 22 gage is welded and the 24 gage seems to be folded?