I like this idea.For bottom up I just remove the section of black pipe, insert the brush with a rod then tape a garbage bag to the ceiling support box, make a small hole in the bag to insert more rod's and clean the pipe, the majority of the mess goes into the garbage bag, key is to make the rod hole above the bottom of the bag so the mess doesnt come out the hole.
This sounds like sage advice. The stove arrived today, with a crack in the glass of course....Without meeting the manufacturers recommended vent length you are setting yourself up for potential disappointment/head scratching, with poor stove performance (mostly at your elevation). So much easier to add the pipe/bracing now while your in the install groove!
Bottom up cleaning is done by many. I use a Sooteater brand cleaner and garbage bag on the bottom of my telescoping connector pipe. I put the rotary cleaner into the lifted pipe just above the stove collar. Lay out a old sheet over the stove and hearth to catch any escaping mess as soon as I lift the pipe enough to slide the sheet through between the collar and pipe. Works fine.
What stove are you installing?
Define close, and how is it mounted in relation to the stove?Anyone have a TV close to the stove? Any ill effects?
Not sure exactly how close yet. The stove is still in the driveway. I'm going to say between 2 and 3 feet away. The TV is on a movable wall mounted arm, but is swung as far from the stove area as possible. I may have to move it if it turns out to be too close. I'll shoot it with an IR gun and post my findings. Still have a year of warranty on the TVDefine close, and how is it mounted in relation to the stove?
One effect I can see is you will watch less TV and more of the fire!
Eric
Can I disconnect the 3 foot section each time I sweep?
I can't imagine this being any good for the TV in the long run. I would move it. It also depends on how large the room is and how much heat builds up at the TV location. Turning on a ceiling fan might help.Not sure exactly how close yet. The stove is still in the driveway. I'm going to say between 2 and 3 feet away. The TV is on a movable wall mounted arm, but is swung as far from the stove area as possible. I may have to move it if it turns out to be too close. I'll shoot it with an IR gun and post my findings. Still have a year of warranty on the TV
I am pretty sure they are still pretty easy to remove the baffle and just clean up through the stove
I had my tv less than 3 ft from the front corner for almost 7 yrs, the tv still works fine. We removed that wall and the tv is in a new location now but not because it was close.Anyone have a TV close to the stove? Any ill effects?
That sounds encouraging. Can't wait to get this thing in. Screw the cracked glass. Hopefully they'll give me a discount or something. Anyone replace the glass in one of these?I had my tv less than 3 ft from the front corner for almost 7 yrs, the tv still works fine. We removed that wall and the tv is in a new location now but not because it was close.
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