Stove pipe sweep or 90 elbow?

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NeHunter

New Member
Aug 23, 2018
10
Nebraska
I lookd through the forums a bit trying not bring up a covered topic but didn't see much. So..
What's everyone's opinion on using a 45 sweep setup versus a 90 degree T with a clean out on double wall stove pipe (not class A chimney) coming out of the stove . Obviously the 90 is easy to clean but does anyone have experience with how hard an angle section of pipe is to clean from one 45 to another? The 45 would look nicer is my dilemma. Also will one draft better than the other? 8 in flu.
Thanks
 
We have a 45º offset on our stove. The sooteater goes through it easily.