Well, it's that time of year to start prepping for Winter
October is when we usually start to burn the wood stove and start warming the house on the cooler evenings. For 23 years, every October I have called the Chimney Sweep and he cleans not only our stove but a couple neighbors and a few family members as well
Cheap insurance and piece of mind against a chimney fire
He starts on top and removes and cleans the cap and the stainless steel pipe inside the Chimney.
Right on time as usual
I don't do ladders anymore, he is way up there
Nice view of my neighbor from up there
After the cleanse from the top, he moves to the clean-out and gets busy
This is what causes chimney fires.....CREOSOTE !!!
This is the tool that he attaches to his drill, no metal, more like weed eater string
Now to clean the wood stove, Mongo was supervising
All clean, now I get to clean the glass
Cozy warm now, Mongo happy
If you have a fireplace you should have it cleaned on a regular basis, stay safe out there