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Tis the season for inspecting your set-up!!

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  1. Marvin

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    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.
     
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  2. Warner

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    I removed the screen when I had the cap off…
     
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  3. Sirchopsalot

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    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. 20240803_082446.jpg
     
  4. HDRock

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    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
     
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    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.
     
  6. Scotty Overkill

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    I'll wait til around mid-September to go over both of my setups. Going to change the fireback refractory in my Napoleoon NZ3000 as well as the fibre baffle boards over the secondary tubes this fall also (already bought them) and I think I'm going to buy the HD baffles for the Napoleon 1900P in the kitchen (they're due for replacement also). As hot as it's been all summer it's hard to believe the cold is coming.

    Shoulder season will be here before we know it. But let's not wish summer away just yet!
     
  7. MikeInMa

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    Winter is coming

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  8. Eric Wanderweg

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    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 :)
     
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  9. MikeInMa

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    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.
     
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    I just made an appointment with chimney sweep for this Friday morning.

    I'll remove the stove top to access cat and insulation. The cat will be cleaned in diluted vinegar/water

    I'll check all gaskets, which were replaced last year.

    Can burning be all that far-away?
     
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    The sweep just left. All's looking good.

    As he was getting set-up, he asked how much wood was burned since the last cleaning, which was last summer. I told him just shy of 4 cords. His eyebrows went up and mentioned the rule of thumb was a cleaning after each cord burned. I smiled and explained the 3-year program. He didn't become a believer until he opened his vacuum and there was barely a covering of soot/creosote in the bottom. I did ask if he started with it empty. He had. He commented to keep doing what we're doing. Oh, I intend to.

    A couple of before/after
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    I'll let the cat soak for a few hours.

    All set for another year.
     
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    Looks Good Mike! :cool: I'll do mine in October when it cools off :dennis: Last year I got about a 2 gallon bucket full of soot, wasn't bad at all. Mine looked very similar to yours..
     
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    Just got my oldest to drop the flame shield on my Buck 91 to check the CAT. No fly ash or clogging. Cleaned the chimney, should be ready to go! It's amazing to me that since going to a CAT stove that cresol isn't a problem anymore.
    Won't be long until the snow starts flying!
     
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    Just got up on the roof a couple weeks ago and this is what I saw(yes, pre-sweep pic). 3 full seasons worth. I didn’t even get a full cup of stuff out of it. :dex:

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