How to Sweep Your Own Chimney

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Cut the brush down to a size a little bigger than that of the flue.

   Don't skimp on the tape
   - rigorous taping will keep the soot and debris inside the fireplace and away from your room! ,,,, Tape all of the edges of the bed sheet to to the fireplace's opening to ensure that it protects the room from soot.
   
   Try not to leave any gaps that debris can fall through. ,,, Still dirty? Repeat steps 5 to 10 until you are happy with the result. , Point the heat source directly up the chimney for approximately 8 minutes. , If all the smoke goes up the chimney, then congratulate yourself on a job well done! If it doesn't , then I would advise that you call in a professional for help. , If smoke comes out of more than one pot, you have a leakage.
   
   If this is the case, call in a certified chimney sweep as soon as possible. ,
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   Step 2: Holding the old bed sheet over the fire opening

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   Step 3: Duct tape all along the top edge of the sheet

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   Step 4: securing it to the top of the fireplace opening.

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   Step 5: Place the correct sized brush inside the fire opening.

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   Step 6: Take your leading rod and push it through the hole in the bed sheet.

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   Step 7: Using your arm

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   Step 8: hold the brush upright and connect the leading rod.

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   Step 9: Now is the time to really go to town with the Duct tape!

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    Step 10: Push the leading rod up the chimney and connect another when needed

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    Step 11: always turning to the right.

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    Step 12: Repeat this process until you reach the top of the flue and then bring the rods back down

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    Step 13: unscrewing them one by one as you go.

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    Step 14: Take a look up the chimney using your torch.

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    Step 15: Warm the chimney up using a blow torch

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    Step 16: or a hair dryer.

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    Step 17: Light the smoke match or pellet and place it inside the fireplace's opening.

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    Step 18: During this smoke test

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    Step 19: have a friend go outside and watch the pots on the stacks.

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    Step 20: When the main bulk of the job is done

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    Step 21: use a dustpan and brush and/or a vacuum cleaner to clear the fireplace of soot and debris.

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