Last year the chimney company I use climbed the roof and cleaned the flue the traditional way. This year they did everything from the floor the stove is on by using this snake looking device that has a poly brush on the end. They went around the 'T' and up the flue to the cap, tapped the cap and came back down while the Vacuum ran. I was impressed. They inspected the stove next and cleaned the single walled pipe outside. Clean bill of health!!
The only suggestion he made while he was here, he spoke my about my single walled stovepipe. I have a true 90 deg angle at the top of my run towards the thimble, not the style of pipe that twists/spins into place. He told me that the 90 deg (typical) pipe that twists into place will have a better upflow to through 'T' than what I have, stating that mine is too restrictive. Anyone else have any thoughts on this?
The only suggestion he made while he was here, he spoke my about my single walled stovepipe. I have a true 90 deg angle at the top of my run towards the thimble, not the style of pipe that twists/spins into place. He told me that the 90 deg (typical) pipe that twists into place will have a better upflow to through 'T' than what I have, stating that mine is too restrictive. Anyone else have any thoughts on this?