Dh says take a burlap sack fill with enough stuff so that when you put it in chimney it expands to both sides of chimney, then tie a rope to the bag, then drop from top of chimney ( put one or two bricks in bottom of bag to add weight) and work it back and forth, also dh says that you can buy stuff to add to your wood that helps clean your chimney.How do you clean your chimney if there aren't any chimney sweepers
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I did get that stuff to add to the fire that helps to clean the chimney. I will look up a place that sales woodburners. Thanks for the suggestions!Dh says take a burlap sack fill with enough stuff so that when you put it in chimney it expands to both sides of chimney, then tie a rope to the bag, then drop from top of chimney ( put one or two bricks in bottom of bag to add weight) and work it back and forth, also dh says that you can buy stuff to add to your wood that helps clean your chimney.
If neither works call a place that sells woodburners for suggestions.
Good idea!! Thanks! I will call our fire department. I wonder if you can clean it from the bottom. I could do it then but getting on my roof is a different story.Our fire department has brushes that you can borrow to clean it yourself. You might give yours a call and see if they do that.
Once or twice a year after burning it thru winter, or before you burn in the winter.How often are you supposed to clean the chimney?
oh.......I have never cleaned it and this is winter use #5. I will most get on that ASAP!!!Once or twice a year after burning it thru winter, or before you burn in the winter.
I am looking for one in my area. There should be one here, lots of people here heat with wood.Are you sure there are no chimney sweeps in your area?
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thank you so much!!! I am going to learn a new skill!!! Or....be able to tell if the person I hire to do it, does a good job or not!!
It is dirty, but whether it's worth it to have someone else do it is a matter of opinion. I'd get a little blackened to save money and have pride in doing something myself. Not everyone would, I suppose. Getting creative with curtains made of garbage bags, those disposable tyvek suits, etc, can go a long way to keeping the job cleaner.It's a really filthy job, it's worth it to have someone else come do it.
Yes, it's worth it for me to have someone else do it.It is dirty, but whether it's worth it to have someone else do it is a matter of opinion. I'd get a little blackened to save money and have pride in doing something myself. Not everyone would, I suppose. Getting creative with curtains made of garbage bags, those disposable tyvek suits, etc, can go a long way to keeping the job cleaner.