Can You Clean A Chimney With A Wood Stove From The Bottom Up

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Nosotros have a double hip roof on a truthful 2 story 101 year erstwhile dwelling with a steep pitch, so the chimney cap is another story and a half up for venting/smoke. Only mode upwards there is going to a lot of scaffolding.

I saw this: Rotary Soot Cleaner at Domicile Depot for $l, and I was wondering if anyone can think of a way to utilize that arrangement'due south replacement head (it'southward only $10) or another inexpensive DIY method of getting all the nasties out from the bottom up?

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posted 5 years agone

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Could that be attached to a plumber'south snake?

posted five years ago

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That's a brow slapper for me: I'm a retired commercial architect. Plumbers have e'er been my bane..., tl;dr Doh!

Simply information technology may not be rigid enough in a small (read equally: cheap) diameter cablevision. Worth a shot though.

Anyone else have a sounding?

posted 5 years agone

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Here is my $20, ten infinitesimal flue cleaning DIY:

(3) 10' sections of ane/2" CPVC
(three) one/ii" CPVC glue to male thread fittings
(ii) one/ii" CPVC gum to female thread fittings
(1) Galvanized 1/ii" to 1/4" threaded bushing
(1) Chimney brush (in my case, under $ix and 6" circular wire)
And some CPVC/PVC primer and glue. If you don't accept it, borrow a few dabs

Literally took well-nigh three minutes to put together, and less than 7 minutes to clean about 2 ash buckets of creosote from the flue.

Your results may vary.

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posted 5 years agone

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Merry Labor Day Everyone!

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posted 1 year ago

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Chimney sweep at my place concluding Fall had his brush attached to a plumber's snake, and powered it with a cordless drill. Our flue from the wood stove in basement makes a 120 degree turn upward into the chimney. I tin can't clean the system with conventional rods, also looking to run into if anyone's had success with the plumber's snake method. Would similar to pick one upward, simply want to be sure I don't buy the wrong item.
Any tips appreciated.
Tony C

posted 1 year ago

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I bought one ...have not used it yet. At the age of 71, I figure I volition reach a point when roof climbing is not a skilful thought. At to the lowest degree i other Permie fellow member loves it and recommended it to me.

Good decisions come from experience. Experience comes from making bad decisions. Mark Twain

posted one year ago