Metal or Plastic Chimney Brush?

[hookspacken]

Gonna be gettting my chimney brush soon was wondering what you folks have to say in regard to metal or plastic brushes. I have a metalbestos chimney set up and double wall stove pipe leading to the chimney.

 

[Robbie]

I was told to use the plastic type, so it won't scratch the pipe.

Got one, it works great.


Robbie

 

[MrGriz]

Ditto to Robbie. I have heard that the metal brushes can damage the metal chimney, just be sure it's good and cool before you clean it with the plastic (nylon) brush.

 

[Rhone]

Metal brushes are for masonry flues, plastic is for stainless/metal flues.

 

[hookspacken]

That is what I kind of thought, but I wasnt sure. Thanks for all the info guys.

 

[suematteva]

same as above