How Often to Clean Fireplace Chimney? (cheap, inspected, good)

[purelygeneric]

Let's say you use the fireplace approx. 20 times a season...how often should you have it swept?

[suzook]

alot depends on the type of wood you are burning. Stay with good dried oak, and you wont have to clean vey often. If you are using 20 times a season, you could gey away with every 5 or 6 yrs.

[superfly10]

that's assuming you're also sure no critters have taken up residence, etc.

[TomMoser]

You should have it inspected every year.

[SuffolkGuy]

Assuming you use it fairly regularly, do it once a year. It's cheap enough.