After having the wrong size brush and having to go to two additional stores, I found that sweeping a chimney is really a pretty easy job. I got about 1/2 coffee can of powdery stuff out of the chimney.
What is concerning me, and was a huge surprise, is what I found in my stovepipe. My stove sits 6 feet from the chimney. 6' of black 5" stove pipe, then into masonry, clay-lined chimney 6x6 (I found out tonight. thought it was 8x8).
I was under the impression that as gases cooled up the chimney, the most creosote would be at the top of the chimney. Instead, in my stovepipe, there is/was what I consider to be a lot of creosote. It doesn't come off easily either. Some had really turned into big flakes, but a lot of if it is stuck hard core to the pipe. I've only been using a grill brush because I don't have a 5" round sweep, but is this normal?
I found it quite odd and a little unnerving. I know my wood supply was mostly green last year, so I hope that I've alleviated most of this problem, but it was strange and a pretty big concern to see that.
I look forward to your collective wisdom. Thanks!
What is concerning me, and was a huge surprise, is what I found in my stovepipe. My stove sits 6 feet from the chimney. 6' of black 5" stove pipe, then into masonry, clay-lined chimney 6x6 (I found out tonight. thought it was 8x8).
I was under the impression that as gases cooled up the chimney, the most creosote would be at the top of the chimney. Instead, in my stovepipe, there is/was what I consider to be a lot of creosote. It doesn't come off easily either. Some had really turned into big flakes, but a lot of if it is stuck hard core to the pipe. I've only been using a grill brush because I don't have a 5" round sweep, but is this normal?
I found it quite odd and a little unnerving. I know my wood supply was mostly green last year, so I hope that I've alleviated most of this problem, but it was strange and a pretty big concern to see that.
I look forward to your collective wisdom. Thanks!