I need a 10x10 brush and can't seem to find it anywhere..Its an older model.
2006-10-13 15:58:51 · 12 answers · asked by forbiddenfruit9 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
if you can easily gain access to your chimney try dropping a weighted line down it with a small spiky bush tied to the other end and dragging it down
2006-10-13 16:04:26 · answer #1 · answered by trvrrhds 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From experience, I can tell you. Hire a chimney sweep. Look in your local yellow pages. It is a VERY messy job!!! It you aren't careful, the soot will get all over your house, not just the few feet in front of it.
It's good that you're getting it cleaned. My chimney caught on fire a few years ago and we had to rebuild half the house.
2006-10-13 16:07:45 · answer #2 · answered by Crazymom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes you just need to burn something and it will clean your chimney out for you. We have a fireplace and we burn potatoe peels ever so often. This gets the crisso build up out. There is also a special "log" that you can buy at any discount store. As an added bonus, you don't get dirty!
2006-10-13 16:11:36 · answer #3 · answered by ru.barbie2 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was going to say get a chimney sweep to do it, but if you want to do it yourself, look for broom or brush specialists in the phone book or on the web.
2006-10-13 16:09:09 · answer #4 · answered by maggie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a site.....there are many out there. If you haven't had your chimney cleaned in a while, it may be worth the extra cost and peace of mind to have it professionally done.
2006-10-13 16:05:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A chimney sweep.
2006-10-13 16:07:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the oldtimers ways was to use a ball of rags tied to a rope and pull the bundle through.
2006-10-13 16:05:10 · answer #7 · answered by Robert F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it actually depends on the lining of your fireplace............Some brushes are hard, while some are made of nylon....You could scratch off the lining protection with a hard brush if it is the wrong
size and wrong kind....
2006-10-13 16:06:39 · answer #8 · answered by mom of a boy and girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
theres a chemical log to burn and coat the creasote and pine oils and its sold at depot and lowes or on line just burn the log and dont use soft woods or pines in there they can accumilate oils and creosote quickly
2006-10-13 16:10:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to www.rutland.com they carry large brushes
2006-10-13 16:09:06 · answer #10 · answered by xjoizey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋