Re: Chimney Creosote
SteamMill, If its not too hard to get on your roof and not too tall, then you should be able to clean it yourself. Go to your local home store or fireplace shop and pick up some fiberglass rods and the proper sized steel brush and go to it. Have a shop vac. with a good hepa filter in it, running while you clean it so you dont dust your interior. When I clean, I use a much larger vacuum, but for the DIY'er that should work fine. And replace the black stove pipe ASAP also. You may have to buy a set of sheet metal crimpers and sheet metal shears if you dont already have them. And I would recommend no less than 24 gauge black stove pipe. <br /><br />One More Cast -- 24 Cords?!?!Was that a type-o?? WOW! Thats incredible! And with only that small of a chimney!?! 6"x8' ?? I can't believe it didnt get plugged up on you more! Or better yet, I cant believe it drafted properly for you at only 8 ft!
SteamMill, If its not too hard to get on your roof and not too tall, then you should be able to clean it yourself. Go to your local home store or fireplace shop and pick up some fiberglass rods and the proper sized steel brush and go to it. Have a shop vac. with a good hepa filter in it, running while you clean it so you dont dust your interior. When I clean, I use a much larger vacuum, but for the DIY'er that should work fine. And replace the black stove pipe ASAP also. You may have to buy a set of sheet metal crimpers and sheet metal shears if you dont already have them. And I would recommend no less than 24 gauge black stove pipe. <br /><br />One More Cast -- 24 Cords?!?!Was that a type-o?? WOW! Thats incredible! And with only that small of a chimney!?! 6"x8' ?? I can't believe it didnt get plugged up on you more! Or better yet, I cant believe it drafted properly for you at only 8 ft!