Greetings all,
I have a Lopi Declaration wood stove insert in my masonry fireplace. It has a 6" rigid stainless steel pipe all the way up the chimney. It's a one-story house, so I'm guesstimating about 30' of chimney.
First, which is the proper brush? My local stove place carries wire brushes and poly brushes. They say the poly brushes are better for stainless steel. Cost is about the same.
Second, rods. They recommend flexible cleaning rods. The rods are 6' long, and about $22 a piece. So that's going to run me probably $110 - $130 in rods. Does that sound like a normal price?
Third, do I have to do anything to the stove, other than just open the bypass?
Is sweeping just as simple as getting up on the roof, and scrubbing the pipe with the brush? Anything else I need to know?
Thanks!
tam
I have a Lopi Declaration wood stove insert in my masonry fireplace. It has a 6" rigid stainless steel pipe all the way up the chimney. It's a one-story house, so I'm guesstimating about 30' of chimney.
First, which is the proper brush? My local stove place carries wire brushes and poly brushes. They say the poly brushes are better for stainless steel. Cost is about the same.
Second, rods. They recommend flexible cleaning rods. The rods are 6' long, and about $22 a piece. So that's going to run me probably $110 - $130 in rods. Does that sound like a normal price?
Third, do I have to do anything to the stove, other than just open the bypass?
Is sweeping just as simple as getting up on the roof, and scrubbing the pipe with the brush? Anything else I need to know?
Thanks!
tam