We're getting a new stove installed tomorrow so I'll be able to ask the installer this question, but I wanted to get your opinions on this as well to see what options are available to me. Also, please excuse the diagram that looks like a 3rd grader drew it, I'm clearly not an engineer but I think it will serve to give y'all a visual of my question. My current chimney is an outside 8x8 inner clay lined and approx. 13 feet tall. The old thimble entered the chimney near the floor, it was only about 20 inches from the floor. The current cleanout is outside at ground level, represented by the green square. The new thimble will be installed approx. 5 feet above the floor, and is represented by the black lines. Now my question is this:
if I go with a DIY liner kit (represented in blue) how will I reach the cap to clean it? Will a new clean-out need to be created higher up?
if I go with a DIY liner kit (represented in blue) how will I reach the cap to clean it? Will a new clean-out need to be created higher up?