Chimney Cleaning Brush

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Bobby Kirbos

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The time has come....

I have a fireplace insert, SS chimney liner.

The interior dimensions of the liner are about 7" x 4", oval.

I looked around and could not find a poly brush that even came close to these dimensions, so I bought an 8" round brush figuring that I could cut it down to the right size.

So my question - Do I cut the bristles to be an exact fit, or do I cut the bristles slightly larger than the chimney dimensions?
  • +1/8" ( +1/16" on each side)
  • +1/4" ( +1/8" on each side)
  • +1/2" ( +1/4" on each side)

Of note, the liner does transition to a 6" round for about 12"-18" of chimney at the top of the insert, so brushing will need to easily change directions.

As for that first 12 or so inches that is the 6" round, should I get a 6" brush, or should that part be clean enough for how close to the fire it is?
 
Ram it down there with all the bristles still on. See if it fits. Then trim as needed.
 
My steel brush is slightly larger than my chimney, have a 6" triple line. Cleans real well. Seems like if you can get a liner that size, someone is bound to make a brush.

Steve Sidwell
 
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