I cleaned the flue (single-wall) and chimney on my Hearthstone Shelburne earlier this week. I thought I'd post a few photos and some step-by-step comments for those who haven't yet attempted it. I've used the stove for two winter seasons, but because it is in a cabin which I only visit occasionally, it hasn't seen that much use. I estimate that I got between one and one-and-a-half cups of creosote out. I used a SootEater rod and brush, which I bought online.
Step One: Remove your thermometer.
Step Two: Remove the three screws securing the flue to the flue collar.
StepThree: Lift the flue (mine has a telescoping section at the ceiling). I was able to lift it 5 inches.
View inside the flue collar. Very little soot/creosote had collected there. The lighter colored section on the left is the upper ceramic board (#43 on the exploded parts diagram). I vacuumed out the soot before proceding.
Step Four: Place a plastic bag over the flue collar opening, to prevent anything from falling into stove.
I'll start another thread for the rest of the process...
Step One: Remove your thermometer.
Step Two: Remove the three screws securing the flue to the flue collar.
StepThree: Lift the flue (mine has a telescoping section at the ceiling). I was able to lift it 5 inches.
View inside the flue collar. Very little soot/creosote had collected there. The lighter colored section on the left is the upper ceramic board (#43 on the exploded parts diagram). I vacuumed out the soot before proceding.
Step Four: Place a plastic bag over the flue collar opening, to prevent anything from falling into stove.
I'll start another thread for the rest of the process...