Brush and Clean the Chimney and Flue Start at the chimney opening, brushing the entire surface of the flue within reach. Then add a length of rod to reach further and continue cleaning. Finish cleaning in the
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Step 1 Ensure that the location for your chimney foundation is strong enough to support its substantial weight. If your house has wooden floors, begin construction of the chimney on the basement floor and build a solid column up through the floor to support the chimney's weight. Video of the...
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Adjacent chimney flues: Metal chimneys too close to one another can interfere with proper draft. See ADJACENT METAL CHIMNEY SEPARATION and of course leaks between flues or between a flue liner and the chimney structure (and air gaps) can also cause draft problems, fire hazards, carbon monoxide...
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Now you're ready for the inside job. Get out your vacuum cleaner and insert the hose into the chimney as far as it will go to clear out the loosened grime. Clean thedamper(the metal plate that closes your flue when you are not using the fireplace) and the smoke shelf (a shelf buil...
s no way to avoid it completely if you are burning wood, so it’s important to be cautious when cleaning your fireplace. And again, hire a chimney sweep once a year to clean out your internal fireplace and chimney to avoid a large amount of creosote buildup. Treat creosote like a ...
burn more completely. The key to low creosote buildup is having chimney temperature well above boiling to keep the wood's moisture in the gas phase before it leaves the pipe. If the pipe is cold, these unburned gases, moisture and carbon products can condense on the inside of your flue....