self sweeping....

[par0thead151]

this past weekend i did my first DIY chimney sweep for my enviro venice 1700 insert. i got a half gallon worth of creosote out, so i think i am doing pretty good since last years sweeping(i hired out)
i am wondering how much friction the brush needs to have on the flexible liners to get all the creosote out, or to a safe level...
also what uses are there for the creosote once it is stored/saved?

all in all idk why i was so afraid of cleaning my own chimney as it was very simple and easy once i got over my fear of being up on the chimney. i used a rope and a 15$ brush, so it certainly saves me quite a bit of money doing it myself. I have a straight shot with my liner, so that also makes it easier. I had my wife attach the brush as i dropped the rope from the top down. then pulled the brush to the top....

 

[WoodPorn]

Well done! You can also buy flexible fiberglass rods to attach the brush to (if your run is not super long), this allows you to push/pull up and down the chimney.
I have never heard of any use for creosote....other that to waterproof telephone poles!

 

[BrowningBAR]

this past weekend i did my first DIY chimney sweep for my enviro venice 1700 insert. i got a half gallon worth of creosote out, so i think i am doing pretty good since last years sweeping(i hired out)
i am wondering how much friction the brush needs to have on the flexible liners to get all the creosote out, or to a safe level...
also what uses are there for the creosote once it is stored/saved?

all in all idk why i was so afraid of cleaning my own chimney as it was very simple and easy once i got over my fear of being up on the chimney. i used a rope and a 15$ brush, so it certainly saves me quite a bit of money doing it myself. I have a straight shot with my liner, so that also makes it easier. I had my wife attach the brush as i dropped the rope from the top down. then pulled the brush to the top....

I use the rods and treat the liner like it's a gun barrel.

 

[par0thead151]

this past weekend i did my first DIY chimney sweep for my enviro venice 1700 insert. i got a half gallon worth of creosote out, so i think i am doing pretty good since last years sweeping(i hired out)
i am wondering how much friction the brush needs to have on the flexible liners to get all the creosote out, or to a safe level...
also what uses are there for the creosote once it is stored/saved?

all in all idk why i was so afraid of cleaning my own chimney as it was very simple and easy once i got over my fear of being up on the chimney. i used a rope and a 15$ brush, so it certainly saves me quite a bit of money doing it myself. I have a straight shot with my liner, so that also makes it easier. I had my wife attach the brush as i dropped the rope from the top down. then pulled the brush to the top....

I use the rods and treat the liner like it's a gun barrel.

so always clean from breach to bore?

nice screen name/handle...

 

[firefighterjake]

this past weekend i did my first DIY chimney sweep for my enviro venice 1700 insert. i got a half gallon worth of creosote out, so i think i am doing pretty good since last years sweeping(i hired out)
i am wondering how much friction the brush needs to have on the flexible liners to get all the creosote out, or to a safe level...
also what uses are there for the creosote once it is stored/saved?

all in all idk why i was so afraid of cleaning my own chimney as it was very simple and easy once i got over my fear of being up on the chimney. i used a rope and a 15$ brush, so it certainly saves me quite a bit of money doing it myself. I have a straight shot with my liner, so that also makes it easier. I had my wife attach the brush as i dropped the rope from the top down. then pulled the brush to the top....

While I have read at least one member that tossed the creosote into his woodbox to burn again I simply let mine drop where it does outside (I sweep from the outside and none lands in the woodstove due to the chimney configuration) . . . I suppose you could try mixing it with cement and make little creosote/cement statutettes -- one of them could have a likeness of Dennis splitting wood vertically.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Fat chance Jake!


Creosote is good to put in a flower garden or vegetable garden.

 

[BrowningBAR]

Fat chance Jake!


Creosote is good to put in a flower garden or vegetable garden.

Depending upon your soil.

 

[k9brain]

Throw your creosote onto a bed of coals, you'll be amased at how quick it goes up.