What do guys use to clean out the clean out? I have no cleanout!

[CHeath]

My basement chimney has no cleanout. If I want to sweep and clean I have to remove the stove pipe and shop vac the stuff out. Is there a way to install a clean out?

thx

 

[bholler]

My basement chimney has no cleanout. If I want to sweep and clean I have to remove the stove pipe and shop vac the stuff out. Is there a way to install a clean out?

Possibly does the chimney extend down past the crock? Regardless you will still need to remove the pipe to clean it though

 

[CHeath]

That stove is not there anymore but a new one will be soon just like it. With a 45* angle pipe this time of course.

 

[webby3650]

It's not uncommon to have no cleanout. I don't see it as a problem at all. Like was mentioned, the pipe needs taken down and cleaned when the chimbey gets swept anyway.