I have a nice, straight shot from the stove, going vertical about 28-30 feet tot he cap, most of the run is inside. Every year when i clean the chimney I cannot help but notice that all of by creosote is in the cap...I get about a coffee can's worth give or take and maybe that much more down in the stove collar. By the end of the winter, enough of my cap's vents are obstructed by creosote that I have to bang it off to keep the exhaust flowing. My roof is not safe to go on in the winter (really high off the ground, sloping ground where the ladder is too).
My question is, should I jsut remove the cap for the winter or consider buying a much less restrictive cap and swap them winter and summer? House is in a windy area if thats relevant. I wouldn't think that snow or birds would be an issue without a cap, would it?
My question is, should I jsut remove the cap for the winter or consider buying a much less restrictive cap and swap them winter and summer? House is in a windy area if thats relevant. I wouldn't think that snow or birds would be an issue without a cap, would it?