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Chimney cleaning time

Discussion in 'Modern EPA Stoves and Fireplaces' started by Backwoods Savage, Nov 19, 2015.

  1. Backwoods Savage

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    Sorry, no picture. But yesterday even though it was windy, my wife suddenly decided she should check the chimney. Ran the brush up and down a couple times to get about 2 teaspoons of crap. I really don't know why she did it at all... But it is nice to know things are burning clean.
     
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  2. My IS heats my home

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    You know the golden rule Dennis, dry wood. WS stoves running cats are also helpful, something we both have.
    Next time Judy has the urge to run the brush up the flue again I sure would like to see her in action :D
     
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    It doesn't take her long! I'll try to remember the next time. If it were up to me, I'd clean it in about 3 years from now. She'll probably check next spring...
     
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    always better safe than sorry.....or just peace of mind
     
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    You better bake that lady some cookies, maybe serve it up with a glass of milk!
     
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    She was just bored. She wanted to tell you that we are burning good dry stuff..
     
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    I apologize, I am the same as Judy. In our old home of 20 years we never had much more than alot of flyash despite being a pre epa stove and many cords per winter, but I wanted the piece of mind.......
     
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    Were you telling her how to do it the whole time????:whistle::whistle:
     
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    Good reminder !
    Warmed up , need to check mine too.
    Burned hot the past 2 weeks should be fairly clean .
     
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