While awaiting the arrival of the chimney cleaning rods and brush I am thinking about how to do the job as cleanly as possible from below.
Things I am thinking to do:
-Wrap rags around rod and close off bottom of stack as I am cleaning - removing carefully after dust settles and with a vacuum.
-Do it in cool weather, open window, etc to take advantage of stack effect.
-Tarps on floor, on furniture, etc.
-Cover opening with plastic as much as possible and still have access for arms and rods
-Have vacuum, located outside, running with suction in the stove area
Perhaps a loose piece of plastic taped over the stove opening, going into the stove, place over it after the brush and rags are in place, so that the only penetration to the clean area would be through a small hole, kind of like the way surgeons work, although I have a feeling my final result will be less than surgeon-like.
Things I am thinking to do:
-Wrap rags around rod and close off bottom of stack as I am cleaning - removing carefully after dust settles and with a vacuum.
-Do it in cool weather, open window, etc to take advantage of stack effect.
-Tarps on floor, on furniture, etc.
-Cover opening with plastic as much as possible and still have access for arms and rods
-Have vacuum, located outside, running with suction in the stove area
Perhaps a loose piece of plastic taped over the stove opening, going into the stove, place over it after the brush and rags are in place, so that the only penetration to the clean area would be through a small hole, kind of like the way surgeons work, although I have a feeling my final result will be less than surgeon-like.
