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Chimney sweeping

  • 22-01-2015 8:20am
    #1
    Zebrano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 699 ✭✭✭


    Hi
    I have a gas fire and the chimney is blocked so i go a chimney brush and stuck it up and cleared a load of rubbish out there were birds nesting in it but the problem is that there seems to be a step in the flue up near the top. Is this normal or may it still be blocked and there is no step i also stuck it down from the top
    Are there any ways to tell if it cleared.


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  • #2
    wait4me
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,056 ✭✭✭wait4me


    Have you tried to push the chimney rods up on their own without the brush attachment? You should be able to wiggle them around to get them out the top (or vice versa from the top down). Careful on the roof if you are doing it top down.


  • #3
    monseiur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,371 ✭✭✭monseiur


    While you have ladders etc. up consider fitting a cowl with bird guard - available at any good hardware store. Measure the overall diameter of the flue to ensure that you get the right one, it only takes a few minutes to fit.

    M.


  • #4
    Zebrano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 699 ✭✭✭Zebrano


    monseiur wrote: »
    While you have ladders etc. up consider fitting a cowl with bird guard - available at any good hardware store. Measure the overall diameter of the flue to ensure that you get the right one, it only takes a few minutes to fit.

    M.

    Yes i did fit a cowl while i was at it and tried the rod without the brush but no joy


  • #5
    Tom44
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 950 ✭✭✭Tom44


    Zebrano wrote: »
    Yes i did fit a cowl while i was at it and tried the rod without the brush but no joy

    Some chimneys have a double 45 degree bends. That can easily block.
    It should be easier to get rods up with brush than without, keep turning rods clockwise so they keep attached !!
    Or try a smaller brush first.

    Don't take a chance.

    Don't light fire till its 100% clear.

    Call a chimney sweep, they have better tools and experence.


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