Good you got it swept, even if you did it the hard way. If your wood is questionable the best plan you can have is to sweep your chimney regularly. Now that you got it done you bought yourself some more time to go find some rods at a reasonable price.
Usually the cost of a set of rods and a brush cost about the same as hireing someone to clean your chimney,,,,,,,,, ONCE!
Usually the cost of a set of rods and a brush cost about the same as hireing someone to clean your chimney,,,,,,,,, ONCE!