Clean Chimney Yourself

Creosote removal is vital to your safety.

Clean chimney yourself.

A fireplace cleaning log helps to prevent chimney fires and they help remove debris deposited along the chimney walls. Secure a flexible rod that is long enough to reach the entire length of your chimney. Sweeping your own chimney is obviously entirely diffrent from cleaning chimneys. Second stage creosote looks like a black brittle sponge however it still flakes off pretty easily when using a brush to clean your chimney.

Fasten the chimney brush securely to the rod and lower it slowly into the chimney. When considering how to clean a chimney many homeowners don t consider protective gear at all. You will need a set of goggles that form a dependable seal around the eyes. Insert the brush into the chimney through the fireplace.

Then open the damper and wait a few more minutes for heat to rise from the house. Ensuring your safety is vital so in order to have a clean and safe flue chimney you must first ensure that you aren t leaving yourself open to any avoidable danger by going into the task of sweeping your own chimney without guidance. These sticky deposits are called creosote. When you clean your own chimney you accomplish three things.

First you remove the creosote that has built up on the inside of the chimney walls. Cleaning a chimney is im portant to prevent chimney fires and potential house fires. Therefore the cleaner be it you or a professional must be thorough and comprehensive in carrying out the cleaning. Attach the first piece of pipe to the brush.

Assemble the brush and one section of pipe. Why clean your own chimney. You re not just clearing out the soot and dust but you need to scrape and remove creosote that has built up on your chimney walls. Strap on goggles and a respirator clean the ashes out of the firebox and remove the grate.

If you try to make do. Add another section of pipe to enable you to extend the brush further up. Then open a door or window and wait a few minutes before opening the damper so the pressures equalize. It is often difficult to find a rod this long.

Using up and down motions begin to scrub the flue clean. If you cannot find a long enough rod connect several rods together. The first stage of creosote is a fine dust or flake like substance that falls off easily.