cleaned the chimney

[archer292]

Last year was my first year burning a clydesdale insert and I have to say I was not happy. It was suggested that the wood I was burning was not seasoned and after seeing what came out of the chimney I am a believer. I still can't see how wet wood burned so fast in the thing but it was definitely wet. As far as the cleaning goes, I made my own rods out of 1/2 inch pvc in 5 ft lengths. I am concerned about how far I was able to get the brush down the chimney though. The actual masonry chimney houses two pipes, one to my insert and one to the oil burner. The insert liner turns slightly to one side and down before it connects to the insert. I would say I was able to get the brush to the bend and that was it. That would leave the first 2 or 3 feet just out of the fire box untouched. I 'm not sure if commercial rods would make the bend either but is this something that should worry me? I am under the impression that the creasote build up is toward the top of the chimney anyway, correct? As the smoke rises and cools. I'm thinking about trying one of those creasote remover products just for an extra measure. Do they work? Thanks in advance.

 

[kevinlp]

I have the commercial rods. My chimney has back to back 45 degree bends. I can get through 1 but not the other. So I first brush up from inside the stove, then brush down from the roof.

 

[smokinj]

Last year was my first year burning a clydesdale insert and I have to say I was not happy. It was suggested that the wood I was burning was not seasoned and after seeing what came out of the chimney I am a believer. I still can't see how wet wood burned so fast in the thing but it was definitely wet. As far as the cleaning goes, I made my own rods out of 1/2 inch pvc in 5 ft lengths. I am concerned about how far I was able to get the brush down the chimney though. The actual masonry chimney houses two pipes, one to my insert and one to the oil burner. The insert liner turns slightly to one side and down before it connects to the insert. I would say I was able to get the brush to the bend and that was it. That would leave the first 2 or 3 feet just out of the fire box untouched. I 'm not sure if commercial rods would make the bend either but is this something that should worry me? I am under the impression that the creasote build up is toward the top of the chimney anyway, correct? As the smoke rises and cools. I'm thinking about trying one of those creasote remover products just for an extra measure. Do they work? Thanks in advance.

i think the chimney powder only loosens glazed creosote so that the brush can work better. commercial chimney rods do flex. any way to drop rope down chimney, tie brush at bottom & pull up? might want to tie rope on bottom of brush too in case it gets stuck on its way up.

Thats a SWEET way to do it!

 

[polaris]

I have never had glazed creosote but the cleaning logs and powders do loosen run of the mill creosote , causing it to flake off the pipe and fall down (at least in my case). I use it and vacuum the flakes out mid season.