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Every home with a chimney needs the right chimney cleaning products. From your ideal chimney brush to more chimney cleaning tools, there's no time like the present to stock up. You can go far beyond acquiring the average chimney sweep brush with our impressive inventory. Different-shaped soot and creosote brushes, chimney screws, chimney cleaning solutions, creosote removal tools, and more chimney cleaning tools help give you the best results possible. Let's face it, operating a fireplace is a dirty business. Don't let dangerous creosote, soot, or other blockages ruin your winter - get ahead of the game with the appropriate chimney cleaning products from our wide selection.
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Consider the chimney cleaning kit options, such as the AW Perkins masonry chimney brush kits that are accompanied with or without brushes. From vacuums for your firebox and vents, variable size chimney brushes, reliable cleaning products, and more, there's plenty here to satisfy your chimney cleaning and hearth needs. Included in those needs is the requirement for quality maintenance; Villa shares that using properly split and seasoned firewood is key in slowing the accumulation of creosote as years progress. Additionally, some of our own guidance material, the "Chimney Cap Buying Guide," gives you precise guidance for purchasing the correct chimney cap: vital to preventing common chimney obstructions, such as nests and more debris. With a wealth of chimney cleaning tools, related inventory, and guidance materials available for your perusal and purchase, eFireplaceStore.com can make your chimney maintenance process easier from start to finish.
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Chimney Cleaning Q&A with the NFI Certified Specialists
* Please Note: All customer questions are answered by our NFI Certified Specialists free of charge!
3 Questions &
3 Answers
Dean C.
from Minden, NE asked:
November 14, 2019
Have a two-story home built in 1947 and is heated by a boiler. It is not drafting as I feel it should. Will the boiler create a soot buildup in the chimney?
1 Answer
Yes, we would strongly recommend having your chimney thoroughly inspected and cleaned by a professional chimney sweep.
Submitted by:
Tyler M. - NFI Master Hearth Professional
on November 14, 2019
J W
from Albuquerque, NM asked:
April 13, 2019
I have a clay rectangular chimney that is 12 1/2" x 16 5/8" inside diameter, what type of brush and size do I need to properly clean it.
1 Answer
While the ideal size would be a 13" x 17" brush, the closest we carry would be a 12" x 16", which can be found here.
Submitted by:
Brennan W.
on April 15, 2019
Jerry
November 9, 2012
Should a chimney cleaning brush be the same size as the flue pipe or should it be oversized for cleaning friction?
1 Answer
It is best to match a brush to your pipe diameter. A 6" round flue takes a 6" brush. Over-sizing the brush results in the brush bristles folding over which reduces their cleaning ability.
Submitted by:
on November 9, 2012
