Got up on the roof Sunday to check the chimney. Glad I didn't bother carrying the brush and rods up. Nothing in the liner, very little on the chimney cap screen. Dry wood and a new cat at the start of winter. Spiffy !!!!!!
Isn't dry wood amazing? Easy to light, easy to keep going and chimney cleaning is no big deal. I had mine cleaned after two years and was told it looked great, almost no buildup.