How to clean black pipe

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Leckbass

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Sep 22, 2017
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NJ
I have a through wall T fitting for the wood stove black pipe to the chimney pipe. There's a cap on the bottom of the T fitting for me to clean the double wall chimney.

Is there any way to easily clean the black pipe through the opening on the end of the T fitting? I prefer not to have to take off the black pipe in the middle of the season, and I'd like to do a mid-season sweep.
 
Look for a product called Sooteater. Some big box lumber yards like menards carry it. It’s a broom with flexible rods that spins with a drill. It’ll do the trick!
 
Look for a product called Sooteater. Some big box lumber yards like menards carry it. It’s a broom with flexible rods that spins with a drill. It’ll do the trick!
Yes but the horisontal pipe still should be pulled.
 
My buddy has that setup. I have a sooteater and don' feel it will do well in his. If at all in the 90. My Sooteater sections are to stiff.

We pull his black pipe. Easy. Just did his last week for the first time this year. Let' Just say. It was ready!