My wood stove, a Progress Hybrid, was just installed Dec. 8. For the first 2 weeks, I ran during the days and let it die out around 7 or so. Lately, I've been trying to run it more 24/7. I've scheduled a chimney cleaning for Jan 17 with the idea I'll see how much creosote I've got and then schedule future cleanings based on that. Does that sound about right or should I be getting a cleaning earlier? Because the stove pipe (new install in 15 year old chimney) takes a bend at the smoke shelf, the installers said I won't be able to check the chimney from below. The wood I'm burning now is seasoned for 18 months and is various hardwoods (not oak). I've got about a cord and 1/2 of that left. Then I will be getting into wood that has been down for 18 months (tops), but has only been css since late May, early June. Again, various hardwoods (a lot of silver maple), not oak. Since the chimney cleanings are $150 a pop, I'd like to limit the number I do, but I don't want to be negligent, either. Recommendations?