Proper brush and way to clean flex pipe

[cparts]

Hi,

I’m having trouble figuring what to do to clean this. Some threads are not clear about type of pipe.

Last year I burned about 1.5-2 tons through new 4” bio vent FLEX stainless 25’ in chimney liner.

I can’t really get a brush up through bottom because of the way it is set up.

What type of brush is used for 25’ flex?
Does it require a drill or is it more of a reaming type motion?
Any tips to avoid getting brush stuck?
Tips for coming from top?

Thanks

 

[miteclipse]

Look at the Sooteater Rotary system for pellet stove. Should work with a flex setup.

 

[Overfireinthehole]

Soot eater on a drill from the bottom up. Just brush till you feel it hit the top. I’d get 9 rods if you have 25’.

 

[jerrieric]

I never saw the advantage of the rotary brush. Just requires another tool you need. A drill to make it work. Every time I brush my 20 to 25 ft rigid pipe the brush cleans it completely. And with the flex fiberglass piping it never gets stuck.

 

[Overfireinthehole]

Try cleaning 4-5 stoves a day a

I never saw the advantage of the rotary brush. Just requires another tool you need. A drill to make it work. Every time I brush my 20 to 25 ft rigid pipe the brush cleans it completely. And with the flex fiberglass piping it never gets stuck.

Try cleaning 4-5 stoves a day and you’ll see the advantage. Also, the rotary system gets way more out of ribbed flex than you ever could with a manual brush and rod.

 

[jerrieric]

Try cleaning 4-5 stoves a day a

Try cleaning 4-5 stoves a day and you’ll see the advantage. Also, the rotary system gets way more out of ribbed flex than you ever could with a manual brush and rod.

Yeah I understand but I've never used ribbed flex. I've always used duravent smooth inside. Why would you ever have a ribbef vent except if you have to bend around corners?

 

[Overfireinthehole]

Yeah I understand but I've never used ribbed flex. I've always used duravent smooth inside. Why would you ever have a ribbef vent except if you have to bend around corners?

Most lining jobs involve running around the damper. Plus, the Olympia forever flex is the cheapest way to line a chimney. If a customer wants a better pipe, we run duravent 4” hard pipe.

 

[cparts]

Thanks. I've ordered the soot eater.