chimney sweep tool

deano72_2

have had a look on ebay & there some for buy it now,to me they look abit flim flam,has anyone bought of there ifso any good.

w50nky

A bit more info please. A link would be good.

deano72_2

this type of thing http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150606319133?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

muckybutt

Basic load of cobblers !

Most chimneys are a good 9m + the average being 11m. Width of a chimney anthing from a 6" flue pipe to some that you can climb up inside, average size brush to use would be 18" minimum.

Chimneys can be tricky things at the best of times and are bloody mucky....trust me i'm a sweep !
I'm not going into details but its not just a case of shoving a few rods up to clean the chimney, you get a brick fall down inside a chimney from 9m and you 're going to know about it !

Do yourself a favour and put the money towards a proper sweep, average prices range from £30 -40.

deano72_2

Sorry should of said that i would be using it for my stainless flue for the woodburner. Its ayear old so i suspect it wont that messy

w50nky

I would not recommend using those rods and brushes for you flue liner as they are very rigid and`may damage your liner. You can get purpose made rods and brushes for liners but they are very expensive to buy. See here http://www.fluesystems.com/shop/Chimney_Brushes.html for examples. Note price is for each rod!

I have no connection to this site.

I made my own set for approx £20 but thats another story.

deano72_2

they look pretty good,i got some drain rods so hopefully can attacth them to them one way or another

w50nky

deano72 wrote: »

they look pretty good,i got some drain rods so hopefully can attacth them to them one way or another

They sell an adaptor to allow you to connect "drain rods" to their flue brushes on that page. You usually use a brush 1 inch larger diameter than you flue liner diameter i.e. a 7 inch brush to sweep a 6 inch liner. ......hope that makes sense.

More here... http://www.stovesonline.co.uk/wood_burning_stoves/Super-flexible-chimney-rods-and-brushes.html

muckybutt

deano72 wrote: »

Sorry should of said that i would be using it for my stainless flue for the woodburner. Its ayear old so i suspect it wont that messy

In that case you will need a set to go the full length of your flue, the ones in the photo would be fine but wouldnt be long enough, the heavier deposits are normally at the top of the flue as that is where the flue gases get cooled and start to turn to creosote and tar etc so thats the bit you really need to clean.

You need a 6" flue brush to fit on the end with the aid of an adaptor and on the end of the brush will go a hard plastic ball to stop any damage to the liner.

As said before if you dont know what you are doing even with a liner you can end up in a whole heap of trouble, do it too softly and you wont get it clean, do it to harshly and you'll rip the liner !

asbokid

w50nky wrote: »

They sell an adaptor to allow you to connect "drain rods" to their flue brushes on that page. You usually use a brush 1 inch larger diameter than you flue liner diameter i.e. a 7 inch brush to sweep a 6 inch liner. ......hope that makes sense.

More here... http://www.stovesonline.co.uk/wood_burning_stoves/Super-flexible-chimney-rods-and-brushes.html

I can reccomend that model . For the health conscience lady's, it also come's with an adaptor for colonic irrigation .

deano72_2

thanks chaps,think this should do the job fine.
lol asbo