Greetings,
Let me start off by saying that I mean no offense to any professional, or non-professional, sweeps. You folks perform a very, very important and sorely-needed service that you do so equipped with knowledge, certifications (in some cases), and equipment that your regular John Q. So-and-So does not have.
With that being said, I have a straight-shot 15 inch or so masonry chimney, with a ceramic flue inside that I have been checking almost weekly, that has less than 1/16 of dull, easy-to-scrape creosote inside it. I have never cleaned a chimney before, but it seems pretty intuitive. Should I give the first-ever cleaning a try on my own (putting out about 80 dollars for the chimney brush or sooteater) or should I have a sweep do it for the first time only (at 140 for a cleaning, no video inspection)?
Just wanted to get people's opinions, experiences...
Thanks
Bryce
Let me start off by saying that I mean no offense to any professional, or non-professional, sweeps. You folks perform a very, very important and sorely-needed service that you do so equipped with knowledge, certifications (in some cases), and equipment that your regular John Q. So-and-So does not have.
With that being said, I have a straight-shot 15 inch or so masonry chimney, with a ceramic flue inside that I have been checking almost weekly, that has less than 1/16 of dull, easy-to-scrape creosote inside it. I have never cleaned a chimney before, but it seems pretty intuitive. Should I give the first-ever cleaning a try on my own (putting out about 80 dollars for the chimney brush or sooteater) or should I have a sweep do it for the first time only (at 140 for a cleaning, no video inspection)?
Just wanted to get people's opinions, experiences...
Thanks
Bryce