Gonna break down and buy rods and brush

[skinnykid]

Well my chimney is ready for another cleaning. Tomorrow is sposed to be 50 degrees so I hope I can find a shop who has rods and brushes in stock. I am sick of paying to get it done and will start doing it myself. Also, I am gonna build a wood shed in the spring, thats why my chimney keeps getting dirty, wet and under seasoned wood is the culprit due to a wet shady yard. At least a shed will keep it dry!

 

[cmonSTART]

What size/shape of flue to you have?

I've seen sets of rods in Home Depot recently but they're sort of moving the stove stuff out for the spring products.

 

[Big Al]

Yeah, 18 feet of rod at Home Depot for $30 . I think the 6" brush was $18.

 

[RustyShackleford]

Yeah, 18 feet of rod at Home Depot for $30 . I think the 6" brush was $18.

I have only seen metal-wire brushes at Lowe's. Supposedly you want "poly" (plastic)
brush to avoid scratching the modern stainless-steel chimneys.

You can do the rods yourself, from PVC or electrical conduit, for less than $10
(search the "Gear" section) if you're so inclined.

 

[BrowningBAR]

Yeah, 18 feet of rod at Home Depot for $30 . I think the 6" brush was $18.

I snagged mine on sale at Home Depot. Rods were $20 and the Brush was $9.95.

 

[skinnykid]

I have a 6" ( I think) stainless chimney. I was wondering if HD has it but prolly moved out for spring stuff. There are a couple of stove shops near me that might have the stuff.

 

[weatherguy]

What size/shape of flue to you have?

I’ve seen sets of rods in Home Depot recently but they’re sort of moving the stove stuff out for the spring products.

I knew I should have bought all that stuff in Dec when I was in Home Depot, Im going this week, hopefully they still have some left, I need the extra rods since I have 26+ feet of liner.

 

[blel]

6" poly brush on Amazon for about $11 inc ship.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000FKDMLO/ref=d

Use the elect conduit to make your own rods. You will have brush and rods for about $15 or less.

 

[skinnykid]

Well I got the rods and brush. Almost $90 for everything, but it has already payed for itself with the cleaning I did today! I am not at the mercy of the chimney sweep and the charges. Lots of black stuff came out of the pipe and the cap was completely plugged! The screen of the cap is starting to break and fall apart so that will prolly get replaced in the spring. Stoves running in tip top shape tonight.

 

[blel]

6" poly brush on Amazon for about $11 inc ship.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000FKDMLO/ref=d

Use the elect conduit to make your own rods. You will have brush and rods for about $15 or less.

$90 vs $15? I would have sent you the elect conduit rods ( all made up) and the brush for $30. Maybe the economy isn't so bad.

 

[cmonSTART]

Well I got the rods and brush. Almost $90 for everything, but it has already payed for itself with the cleaning I did today! I am not at the mercy of the chimney sweep and the charges. Lots of black stuff came out of the pipe and the cap was completely plugged! The screen of the cap is starting to break and fall apart so that will prolly get replaced in the spring. Stoves running in tip top shape tonight.

You'll never escape Muhahahahhahaha!!

Congrats on the rods. What did you get and where did you pick them up?