Cleaned the chimney last weekend

[Rebelduckman]

I was happy. Got a cup or two of powder. Cap was pretty clean. Should be even better this year I hope

 

[Woody Stover]

Powder is good.

 

[Andy S.]

Now that's a man who knows how to run his stove!

 

[Rebelduckman]

Now that's a man who knows how to run his stove!

I give thanks to all you folks here cause it would've looked much worse before I found this place

 

[davo]

I was happy. Got a cup or two of powder. Cap was pretty clean. Should be even better this year I hope
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I hope mine looks like that! I have yet to clean it out. I have never done it so I am going to hire a professional, see what he does, look for the proper tools (what do you need?), and then try ti myself.

 

[Andy S.]

I give thanks to all you folks here cause it would've looked much worse before I found this place

Me, too. This will be my 3rd season coming up and I've still got some of the Oak sorted from my "seasoned" starter cord I bought when I got the stove set aside waiting to burn. I'm hoping to have results similar to yours this year.

 

[Rebelduckman]

• I hope mine looks like that! I have yet to clean it out. I have never done it so I am going to hire a professional, see what he does, look for the proper tools (what do you need?), and then try ti myself.

I have the Rutland tip for the metal chimneys with 4, 4ft flexible poles and a wire brush and old gloves. Pull out your tubes and fiber board from your stove, take the cap off and have at it!

 

[davo]

I have the Rutland tip for the metal chimneys with 4, 4ft flexible poles and a wire brush and old gloves. Pull out your tubes and fiber board from your stove, take the cap off and have at it!

Thank you! Any links or pics of what this stuff looks like so I know what to buy?

 

[NordicSplitter]

How many face cords did you burn to accumulate that?

 

[Rebelduckman]

How many face cords did you burn to accumulate that?

That was around 3 cords.

 

[Woody Stover]

I hope mine looks like that! I have yet to clean it out. I have never done it so I am going to hire a professional, see what he does, look for the proper tools (what do you need?), and then try ti myself.

I'm not sure what you would have to do with that stove. You need to get the stuff to fall down into the stove, where you can get it out, not stay in the stove or pile up around the combustor. Hopefully it can be done without pulling the insert out...

 

[davo]

I'm not sure what you would have to do with that stove. You need to get the stuff to fall down into the stove, where you can get it out, not stay in the stove or pile up around the combustor. Hopefully it can be done without pulling the insert out...

Yikes, I hope not. Its a straight shot up the chimney about 18 ft of liner is my guess. Dutch colonial house straight up the chimney. I can't just open the damper and let it fall in the stove?

 

[Woody Stover]

I can't just open the damper and let it fall in the stove?

Depending on the construction of the insert, you may be able to do that. But you may need to figure out a way to keep the sweepings from going where you don't want them to go, or maybe you can vacuum the debris out of those areas after you brush. Maybe one of the guys here who have done more sweeping will have some input, like @bholler or @webby3650.

 

[webby3650]

On Travis inserts the bypass is designed in a way that you can just leave it open while you sweep the flue. Then use a vac to sweep out the little passages around the bypass opening. Also gently sweep the ash off of the catalyst. I use the vaccum for that as well.

 

[davo]

On Travis inserts the bypass is designed in a way that you can just leave it open while you sweep the flue. Then use a vac to sweep out the little passages around the bypass opening. Also gently sweep the ash off of the catalyst. I use the vaccum for that as well.

Awesome. I am going to have someone come in and do it then mimic what he does. I figured it would be easy just to open the damper and let it fall in the stove. Thanks for the help guys sorry to hijack the thread.

 

[NordicSplitter]

That was around 3 cords.

Fabulous. I usually go 2 seasons which for me is about 7-8 cords of wood.