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    Wire brush on metal chimney -- how bad to use once more?

    We moved into a house with a woodstove three years ago. We've had a chimney sweep come twice, and I'd like to try taking that on myself this year. The chimney is metal (shown in photos), and I've read here that a wire brush isn't recommended for metal chimneys (and that a SootEater is). But I'm...
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    Stiff vent brush

    I have about 18 feet of vertical venting I want to brush out. I got one of those flexible brushes but after I get a few feet down I can't push it down anymore. What do you guys suggest? Thanks
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    Have a blockage in left heat exchanger tube...Please helpP

    Hello all I hope all is great with everyone and I want to thank you ahead of time for your time with this and for helping me. I don't know what to do. I have a 2010 Harmon Accented Insert. I had it professionally cleaned also and I know they didn't get all the way through either, but just...