I've got two thirty degree elbows in a triple wall exterior chimney. Do they make a semi flexible chimney brush? I can take it apart, its just gonna be a pain.
flexible chimney sweep
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pinewoodburner
Feeling the Heat
Can you get access to both ends and use two people and pull the brush with a rope? You can also use a fiberglass rod like this one.
http://www.northlineexpress.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=5RU-10624
http://www.northlineexpress.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=5RU-10624
LLigetfa
Minister of Fire
The fiberglass rods will make it around the elbows. I have two 30 degree elbows to offset my chimney and my rods go around the bends.
pinewoodburner said:
That's how I do it. Today, though, i've upgraded my high tech pull system from a rope to a 1/8" aircraft cable lanyard. Now I don't have to shut the stove down and let it cool off all the way to sweep. I figure i'll be able to do it with a coal bed. I'll find out for sure tonight.
Brian VT
Minister of Fire
3/4" PVC conduit is cheap ($2 for 10') and flexible. Just bring your brush and get the proper fittings for the buisiness end.
Brian VT
Minister of Fire
Yup. Read about it here. Saved a bunch over buying "proper" rods. I think I spent @ $8 + brush.Woodsmoke said:
Brian VT,
I have an insert (Lopi Declaration).....so, do you think with PVC I could feed through the doors, bend 90 degrees and go straight up my flex pipe? I have 35' to clean.
I have an insert (Lopi Declaration).....so, do you think with PVC I could feed through the doors, bend 90 degrees and go straight up my flex pipe? I have 35' to clean.
Brian VT
Minister of Fire
I dunno, but for $2 go buy a 10' piece and try to stuff it up there.
If it doesn't work you could make a blow dart gun with it (after you wash it, of course).
If it doesn't work you could make a blow dart gun with it (after you wash it, of course).
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