billytheghillie Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 As above, what make of rods and brush do you use? I have a open fire with straight chimney. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 you should be ok with a set of clarke rods from machine mart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 No no no you really mustn't do it. Only a professionally accredited tradesman is allowed to do it or your house will burn down, your insurance will be void and you are to be condemned to eternal damnation. Plenty on ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckandswing Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Seal the base around the fire first, put down loads of bloody sheets and wear a face mask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 I sweep our chimney, use a set of rods from one of the DIY places! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 i put some duck tape over the joints after i nearly lost one of the rods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 It's very easy, unless jackdaws have ripped off your bird guard and deliberately picked the chimney that you use to build their stupid nest. I have one chimney with a flue liner which is very easy and mess free using a 6 inch brush and an unlined chimney that is harder and messier but still quite simple. I think my brush set was about £30 from a local ironmongers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
955i Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 No, I have an 8 year old so send him up there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 it depends on how straight the tube is. Dont do as someone did and wind the rods anti clock or you will lose the rods and brush up the pipe and have to wait for the stuff to melt out or burn away. This guy lost the brush head up there and one day when the bristles had burnt through the head came down the chimney and so did a ton of soot into his front room. His mrs wasn't to amused by this stunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 No, I have an 8 year old so send him up there Me too. It`s ok though . . . he`s Polish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
955i Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Me too. It`s ok though . . . he`s Polish. Well polishing your chimney is just a bit flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 (edited) If it;s a bothy/bungalow ? A bit of bailer twine, a mate and a bit of holly trimmed to size will see you right? Did mine yesterday, sweet! Edited September 15, 2015 by old man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Well polishing your chimney is just a bit flash It`s back bored and chromed. Oh no wait . . . that`s my gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Over here in Frogland it's compulsory to have an accredited company do it for household ins purposes. It's €60 for what is like less than five mins job- the cheque writing takes longer. They have a van with a giant vacuum in it and then just run the pipe in from the inside of the house and hey presto it done.......... Which reminds me, must book them before this season log burning starts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgy dave Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 i climb on the roof tie a brick to a chickens leg and throw it down the chimney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Some of the "professionals" are muppets, had one done once and within 3 weeks had a fire. Mine actually needed a scrape and the brush did nothing. The firemen sorted it out for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Wickes do shop vacs for about £40 that can withstand the soot. Pop the hose up through the access plate hole on a log burner register plate and then hold in place with a blanket while you run the brushes up, hey presto, far less muck than usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 i climb on the roof tie a brick to a chickens leg and throw it down the chimney is that when the fire is lit :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 ready plucked and cooked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted September 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Thanks for all the replys, useful ones and the ones that extract urine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Some of the "professionals" are muppets, had one done once and within 3 weeks had a fire. Mine actually needed a scrape and the brush did nothing. The firemen sorted it out for me Got to be a joke about curettage in there somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 i climb on the roof tie a brick to a chickens leg and throw it down the chimney Each year we had to the sweep the chimneys at the hall where I worked for insurance purposes , there were three main flues and from the bottom to the top of the stack was just over 30yds ( 90 odd feet ) , two of them we could push the rods up from the bottom but the third one had a tight bend that was at the top of the breast and the only way we could do was go on the roof , put a ladder up to the pot and drop a weight on the end of a length of bailing twine down to the bottom , tie it to the top of the brush and then pull it up while your mate at the bottom is pushing . if there was a easier way , we never found it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Each year we had to the sweep the chimneys at the hall where I worked for insurance purposes , there were three main flues and from the bottom to the top of the stack was just over 30yds ( 90 odd feet ) , two of them we could push the rods up from the bottom but the third one had a tight bend that was at the top of the breast and the only way we could do was go on the roof , put a ladder up to the pot and drop a weight on the end of a length of bailing twine down to the bottom , tie it to the top of the brush and then pull it up while your mate at the bottom is pushing . if there was a easier way , we never found it . Children especially those with bushy hair, Come to think about it, it was probably the way they used to do it when the hall was young in the good old days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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