I don't wanna hire some dude to come into my house and do it for $100! We're on a budget here!
BTW, do those chimney cleaning logs work?
2006-11-29 02:58:44 · 11 answers · asked by aali_and_harith 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Tim - OMG you had me laughing for sure! You poor guy!
2006-11-29 06:18:09 · update #1
One more thing - our house was built in 2003 so it's rather "new". We live in South Texas so it's not like we use it the entire winter. You think the log will suffice for now?
2006-11-29 06:19:36 · update #2
oh boy, I tried it and found a dead pigeon, because they sit on the stack to get warm and then are overcome by carbon monoxide; everything got sooty in the living room from a big cloud of soot falling down; some of the bricks needed re-pointing too; i would hire a reputable professional
2006-11-29 03:15:04 · answer #1 · answered by timbo44b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A metal brush is the best thing to use to clean it. How often you clean it depends on how often you use your stove/fireplace. I use my wood stove 24/7 during the winter so I clean it monthly. The only sure way to know how often to clean it is to look down the chimney and see how dirty it is. If you have more then a dusting of creosote on the chimney walls I would clean it. Just shove the brush down the chimney and pull it up a few times and you are done. If you have an open fireplace be sure to put some plastic over the opening to prevent the soot from coming into the room.
2016-05-23 01:54:03 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chimney cleaning logs work quite well, They burn very hot and fast, as long as your chimney is stable I would use them. Another way, the old fashioned way, is to put a few rock in a sturdy burlap bag and drop it down the chimney with a rope attached to bring it back up again. Don't use too many because you don't want it to get stuck in the chimney!
2006-11-29 03:52:59 · answer #3 · answered by katz4catz 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I use a chimney sweep brush,if it's really high and you don't want to break your neck maybe those logs might work.You should have it swept,better safe than sorry,what's a $100 compared to your house burning down.
2006-11-29 07:17:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah those chimney logs do work. but make sure you get the kind that actually cleans. i think after a while you will have to break down and hire the cleaner guys. but i think once you get it done professionally, it lasts a mucho long time.
2006-11-29 04:32:59 · answer #5 · answered by Starry Eyes 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is a special brush you can buy at Ace Hardware about $10. Also must buy twist on extensions that are very pricey and you might need 5 of them depending on how many floors in your house. if you have a screen at the top remove it as creosote builds up there.
2006-11-29 03:09:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello, I'm a mason contractor and I build chimneys, yes those cleaning logs work. I would do that if my fire place needs cleaning.
2006-11-29 04:49:30 · answer #7 · answered by mike67333 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just what Ecampmont said, but find out what dia your pipe is 6, 8 clean it a couple times a year, i burn 24/7 this time of year ,the logs DO NOT DO A PROPER JOB.
2006-11-29 03:17:32 · answer #8 · answered by COSMO 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I watched a documentary on the cleaning logs
I would not waste my money on these things they do not clean
worth a crap
2006-11-29 03:29:02 · answer #9 · answered by sheeplover 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the logs work. Just go out and get one, burn that sucker and your good to go.
2006-11-29 03:06:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋