Fireplace
25mm ash only in the bottom of the fire box
Use firelighters NOT newspaper
Need to get the flue hot quickly
There is too much print and colour on modern newsprint
Baffle
Keep clean on top
Cowl
Clean current cowl once per month
Purchase a new cowl that actually fits for $105
In the future:
Flue inside (enamel)
Watch for smoke coming out
Beginning to rust at bottom, seam is opening
Is it riveted further up? Unsure. Could have rusted out and opened up a gap
Flue outside (cover)
Standard 10 inch cover
Fix rust / paint it
Could do with another half length due to the roofline / trees