Ok - so I know I'm not the only one with this problem. Here's the short version - in the process of installing a new Jotul Oslo into existing masonry chimney (replacing previous 80s VC Resolute). Chimney drafts with no wind. With wind and no fire, the chimney drafts so hard it feels like there's a breeze in the room (damper closed, pre block off plate). So now that I'm permanently affixing my block off plate and using SS flex up to the first chimney tile my question is this:
How do I sweep it?
If I cement the plate to the firebox top (not sure what it's called) and I cement the liner to the plate then all the sweepings will fall on top of the plate and get trapped - maybe a few will slide down the flex liner and stop at the elbow into the stove.
How do I sweep it?
If I cement the plate to the firebox top (not sure what it's called) and I cement the liner to the plate then all the sweepings will fall on top of the plate and get trapped - maybe a few will slide down the flex liner and stop at the elbow into the stove.