- Feb 4, 2009
- 86
So, we just had our chimney swept, and I have to confess, I was not crazy about the guy. First, his helper set stuff on top of my soapstone stove without putting anything down to protect the stove, so I got a towel and wrapped it up, then the guy (not a small one) either, climbed on the stove to get at the pipe. We have a big stove, an equinox named stovezilla, and it is my baby. Am I being too sensitive? The stove is stong enough, it was the idea mostly. No damage done.
They also gave a lot a advice that I'm not sure I trust, first, for context, we have stone behind our stove, it's on an elevated platform, with more stone underneath it. (This was all here when we moved in, except the stove. We upgraded from a great big cast iron that gave heat that was too uneven for us). They recomended chiseling out the grout at the bottom of the stone backing to let more air in. That doesn't seem right to me. So, I thought I'd ask you guys. If we open that up, it will create an opening between the house and the garage, great for very cold air and mice. We don't believe in much heat in the garage so our mice don't get too comfortable.
They also gave a lot a advice that I'm not sure I trust, first, for context, we have stone behind our stove, it's on an elevated platform, with more stone underneath it. (This was all here when we moved in, except the stove. We upgraded from a great big cast iron that gave heat that was too uneven for us). They recomended chiseling out the grout at the bottom of the stone backing to let more air in. That doesn't seem right to me. So, I thought I'd ask you guys. If we open that up, it will create an opening between the house and the garage, great for very cold air and mice. We don't believe in much heat in the garage so our mice don't get too comfortable.