Tis the season for inspecting your set-up!!

This. If my screen looks good I figure the flue looks good. However, if I get a nice warm day mid-season and there's no snow on the roof I might still take a peek just for reassurance sake.

 

I removed the screen when I had the cap off…

 

Inspected the screen/cap, and cleaned the chimney today.
Black ash, light and fluffy generally.
Some "family" burned less than seasoned wood, but the setup looked good.
The top of the wood stove got wet, so I might scrape and sand that briefly.
Otherwise im ready for winter, one more chore off the list this summer.

 

I have been thinking about it , winter is coming but no stove or chimney preparation has occurred here yet, I think I will wait till it's not 85 outside to crawl up on the roof

 

The other morning was cool enough for me to sneak up there.
I waited till September last year, but that's a little late to fix something if parts are needed.
We had a 62° morning, with a rainy day in front of us. Had it been too much cooler, I would have thought about a morning fire to take the chill off, maybe cook breakfast on.
That I haven't inspected my setup can't be a reason I choose not to have a fire though.
I should have dont that chore in May. Next year.

 

Winter is coming

 

I'll get up on my roof sometime around mid-September to do the cleanout. It's been 2 years since I'd last done it ( better wood = less cleanings ). I average around September 20th for a first fall fire. Other than that, I'm almost ready for another burning season

 

Both a new SS cat, from Condor, arrived yesterday. And a full gasket kit for the wood stove. I'll need to research what size/thickness goes where.