First time I ever cleaned out a chimney. This thing was bad to me.

Using a drill attachment I got off Amazon. #farmlife #blessings #bestlife #chimneycleaning

[@cooking23]

the debris you found at the top of the chimney is evidence of a fire, and your lucky it didn't catch and go down the flue, please be careful mate & stay safe, and maybe sweep twice a year: from a chimney sweep across the pond 😉

[@trustme7731]

1. To have that much creosote means you probably aren't burning properly. It's a chimney fire waiting to happen. The chimney appears to be on an outside wall which means the smoke cools towards the top and makes more creosote build up there. 2. I have a similar flue cap except that it is hinged. I leave it open in the winter which allows better draft. Also, when the cap is closed, creosote forms on the drip edge and washes down making a mess out of the chimney and roof. Not to mention the expanded metal clogs up and reduces draft. 3. I have never seen a more poorly made chimney cap. The flue tile is cracked too. Makes me wonder what is under all that stone veneer. 4. I want to say you need to clean your chimney during the burn season too, but if you get snow, wherever you are, I wouldn't get on a snow covered metal roof.

[@burtvhulberthyhbn7583]

Your chimney crud experience concurs with mine. The real crud is within the exterior chimney as it congeals on the cooler inner surface. I actually used a 2X4 to ramrod the upper 3 ft.

[@joefryear]

It would probably be a good idea to line your chimney with a stainless steel liner, I did it 2-3 years ago and I use a similar chimney cleaner, the liner comes much cleaner, also you can use the cleaner from the ground level and push it up the chimney.

[@slickwillie9526]

Ahh...yeah...that was bad. I'd do that once a year, unless you like calling the fire department.

[@roubfamilyfarm2020]

I plan on checking once a month this winter.

[@whereswaldo5740]

Just a heads up. English Chimney Sweeps got a particular scrotal cancer. Only they would get. From their jobs. Whether it’s from the chemicals or the fine dust.

[@bobp6742]

It was children that suffered, dermatitis, pulmonary problems, skin warts and if they didn't die of suffocation or burnt alive in the chimney they got scrotal cancer. Rough being a child in Victorian days.

[@Olbol288]

Why 9 and not 10 poles.

[@roubfamilyfarm2020]

There was actually 10 poles.

[@Olbol288]

@@roubfamilyfarm2020 thankyou I can now rest easy. I thought if might have something to do with length of each one? 🤷‍♂️

[@ragedeerhunter]

You burning green wood?

[@roubfamilyfarm2020]

I did alittle last season, but not a whole lot. Trying to only split seasoned wood this year.

[@ragedeerhunter]

@roubfamilyfarm2020 beautiful burn your fire hot your very lucky that did not catch fire.