Chimney Brush

If you’re looking to clean out the inside of your chimney, then looking for the right chimney sweep brushes would be the right start.  Getting into the insides of something so narrow and dark may seem like a difficult task.  Fortunately, it’s not as hard as you might think it is.

Let’s take a look at the process of getting the best chimney sweep brushes to ensure that your chimney remains clean and full of all of the dirt that can so often clog it up and ruin it.

The first thing you’ll need to address is what style of chimney sweep brush to get.  Much of this will depend on the shape of your chimney itself.  a round chimney will be best suited with a round chimney brush, while square and rectangular ones are better off with standard rectangular chimneys.

Additionally, you’ll need to be attentive to your chimney’s material.  This is especially true of any metal chimney owners.  An ordinary chimney sweep brush can easily scrap the interior of your metal chimney and it’s therefore imperative to make sure that you use a poly chimney sweep brush in these instances.

Knowing your flue size in advance is absolutely necessary.  I’ve found myself having to measure my chimney again and again over the years, and I’d recommend storing this information somewhere after the first time you’ve done it.  It’s not like your chimney’s going to grow.

Then again, chimney sweep brushes generally last for a long time as long as they’re handled properly.  They’ll generally range anywhere from about $25 to $100, and it really depends on the size, the rod (if present), and the material.  The most important factor, however, remains the size.

You may also want to buy a set of gloves, depending on your capacity for dirt.  Otherwise, expect to need a few good washings before all of the soot comes off of your hands.

You’re probably wondering how often you’ll need to use your chimney sweep brushes.  Naturally, there’s no such thing as too much cleaning.  On the other hand, no one really likes to reach into the depths of a chimney, collecting all kinds of filthy residue along the way.

How often you should use a chimney sweeping brush really depends on how often you use your fireplace.  If you’re burning wood regularly and think that your flue gets heavy use, I’d recommend doing it at least once or twice per season.  Otherwise, you may light it up a few times per year, in which case using chimney sweeping brushes once per year should be perfectly fine.  To be honest, few people even do it that frequently (though they should).

Lastly, you’ll want to buy a rod that ensures that your chimney sweep brushes make it all the way down the length of the chimney.  In order to get the right size, you’ll need to know your chimney’s height.  Typical sizes may be three feet, six feet, and nine feet, though bigger ones are available if at all necessary.