How To Clean Chimney Wood Stove Pipes,

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[@edog1955]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video! As a former chimney sweep, I have a couple tips and an observation 1. By the look of the creosote in your stove pipe, I would wager to say that you had a chimney fire not long before you cleaned it. That means cleaning was overdue! I have to clean my current woodstove system twice during the burn season. Any more than 1/4 inch of creosote buildup means it’s time to clean it. 2. It’s super important to clean the area between the damper and the stove throughly with a brush. Tapping the pipe is not sufficient to remove the creosote from that area, and that’s where at chimney fire is going to start. Leaving creosote in that area is going to facilitate the deposit of *more* creosote, and disrupt the laminator flow up the stovepipe (which then leads to even more deposits) . 3. Many wood stoves have a layer of brick with an insulating layer of high temp fiberglass, or a shelf above the firebox. It is important to clean that area as well.

[@redsquirrelftw]

That bomb shell you dropped near the end, even as an adult, I was not prepared for that!

[@mrc4912]

Damn good tutorial, especially the part about the ladder...

[@dale_ch]

7+ years experience = far more sensible advice than 'so called' experts that just read books and theorise about the subject - I'll take your experience and advice over them anytime!👍👍 Your house location is AMAZING, you are very lucky to live in such a beautiful place ❤

[@davel8n]

thanks Dale, I really appreciate it!

[@BillyJoeBob-tv6co]

Proper ladder angle: lean it against the house, stand with feet touching the ladder's 'feet' and if the palm of your hand reaches the rung in front of you then it's good. The ladder you are using is too up and down and appears in danger of tipping backwards...

[@ghwk-phd2784]

A real quick easy way to clean a pipe - Do that tapping trick when your stove is fired up and ragging hot

[@calebcooper2645]

Beautiful place sir. Thanks for the video.

[@davidfragale5605]

LOL... what's the Tooth Fairy have to do with cleaning out your stove chimney? too funny. But because of that. You deserve a laughter face. Keep warm KeepSafe good job

[@Skiplandon4977]

A mirror can come in handy to look up the pipe, used one for many years.

[@jpdunamislodge]

Looks like you have some very good, dry, and cured firewood. We are dealing with running a bunch of spruce through our stoves in our neck of the woods. We’re cleaning our stove pipes every 3 to 4 weeks.

[@blastfromthepastism]

Thanks for taking the time to make and share this video. It was great 👍 😊

[@brazilian-lady9175]

Great video. Thank you for share. I am sharing.

[@williampenn9866]

Thanks for this video, I have been needing to do this at my mom's house

[@davel8n]

Gotta keep Momma happy!

[@elainerussell924]

My husband tells me he is going down to the hardware street corner to get his pipes cleaned

[@svenland6892]

As a good, obedient wife, you should be cleaning your husbands pipe 😊

[@stevecochran9078]

For the little amount of creosote you had in the pipe and chimney, could load your stove up and run it at full throttle for about 30 minutes per week and it would keep it clear.

[@TroutHunter16]

Not with all those dry leaves 2 feet from the stack

[@brainspiller666]

Do they advise using a steel brush in steel chimney pipes where you live? Just asking because here in the Netherlands they advise to use nylon brushes in steel wall pipes because the iron brushes scratch up the inside of the steel pipes and that makes for more creosote buildup, because it sticks more to the scratched pipes. I am curious how they do it in other countries.

[@davel8n]

I have never heard that before, but it makes sense. I will have to look into that. The nylon I would assume would be more forgiving and allow the creosote to stay in there, where the steel is abrasive and non-forgiving. Just my thoughts. Great question

[@brainspiller666]

@@davel8n indeed the nylon would not get rid of all the heavy creosote but from my own experience i found that it gets the most of it out of the chimney. I must admit that in my chimney the creosote buildup is almost none, just loose soot that can easily be removed. I think that i don’t get that much creosote because my stainless steel liner is inside a brick chimney which makes for good heat buildup. Maybe in other type of chimneys it is possible to first use a product that reacts with the creosote and makes it easier to remove.

[@DK-mf8il]

Rutland is a popular company that make all types of fireplace and stove accessories. They do suggest using a poly brush on metal and wire brush on masonry, but i Dont think its the end of the world to use either on both. Better than bot cleaning the chimney right.

[@lizandromiramontes661]

you saved me a ton of money ol timer, thank you😀

[@johnbutler5208]

You did a great job

[@davel8n]

THANKS!!

[@veronicapajares1657]

Thank you!!!! I feel confident as I clean 👍🏽👍🏽🙈🙈

[@bobcole3852]

I think the dampers in the flue are not allowed anymore. Just sayin... Also, if you didn't have one you could brush all the way down. And, if you could remove the baffle and the catalytic unit all that creosote would just drop into the firebox. Make sense to you? I like your tips too. Roof safety critical!

[@davel8n]

the baffle and catalytic helps slow down burn time to save on firewood, and prevent heat loss through the pipe. I can actually come in on a cold day and touch the stove pipe to warm my hands. On conventional wood stove without baflle/catalytic the stove pipe gets way too hot, meaning free heat right out the roof. Thanks for watching and great comment!!

[@patterdalezipsuzilil]

I use a rotary power and do it from inside stove my roof is 3 storys

[@LeBlancfirewood]

Nylon brush is a must on metal stove pipe

[@jimt7851]

Thank you Sir!

[@evachin7871]

Great help. 👍

[@desperadopharaoh2361]

Wow that easy and the guy who installed my stove is charging $190 to clean mines 😆🤦🏾‍♂️

[@squirrelcovers6340]

Wow that's alot of build up if you clean 3x a winter. That's not normal even if you burn pine.

[@denisestarr2314]

I bang on my pipe every day or so , You can hear the stuff fall . Build a hot fir to burn the Cristo off of my damper . I brush once a year or two . Tie your lader off , I slipped once , thinking the ladder would stop me . Pushed the lader away from.the house and to the ground I went . No joke , I got lucky . Tie off the ladder.

[@workwithkevin]

Nice video. Question. What brand, year, part number is you woodstove? I bought exact one second hand with no instructions and would like to know how more. Thank you.

[@dusty1498]

Some say Burning an aluminum Can in your stove regularly releases Aluminum oxide into the pipe that bonds to the creosote and Helps stop build up. Does anyone Have Experience with this method ? Thanks

[@tinman1955]

Ever clean the catalyst?

[@DMSJagXK]

Don’t forget that in the UK, for insurance, flues should be cleaned annually by a professional who gives you the required certificate for insurance purposes after the job has been done.

[@davel8n]

I didn't know that, very interesting. Thanks for sharing

[@LarryVarner-zq5zd]

This ain't the U.K.

[@DMSJagXK]

@@LarryVarner-zq5zd You may be so egocentric that you think You Tube is only seen by people in your country. My comment even pointed out that it applied to the UK so what is your problem?

[@LarryVarner-zq5zd]

@@DMSJagXK You Live In The U.K.

[@DMSJagXK]

@@LarryVarner-zq5zd Your problem is that I live in the U.K.? Where do you come from? I don’t know of any country that writes sentences where each word begins with a capital letter! My comment was aimed at people that live in the U.K. in order to remind them that if their house burns down due to a chimney fire, then their insurance company will not pay their claim if they don’t have the required certificate. Insurance companies are very good at wriggling out of paying out for claims. Do you work for an insurance company? I suspect that you are still at school judging from your stupid comments.

[@andolalayan2511]

🤣 the ending!

[@patcornwell9298]

Boy what a mess, buy a stove with a removable baffle. All that crap will full down into the stove . I burn 24/7 in cold WVa ,clean my chimney flue the first of each month same time clean the door glass ! You don’t want that kind of build up ,you don’t want a chimney fire it can burn your house down .stay safe,stay warm

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

How do you keep your ladder from crushing the edge of the shingles?

[@squirrelcovers6340]

How in the world is that not leaking at the roof? There's a big gap.

[@hh-acres-ranch-rescue]

Hi Great video I have a blaze king with a cat No damper on pipe like yours my damper is a handle on the side of the stove so my brush should come all the way down to my cat correct ? It's my first time ever cleaning a wood stove How often do I clean it with 24/7 use during 6 months of winter

[@jeanne8507]

Good information, my friend. I have a question. Do you use plain old pine cones, or do you buy the ones with the waxy coating? Thanks, Dave. Take care.

[@davel8n]

just regular pine cones. You can also take cotton ball and soak it in vasoline, I prefer pine cones the best, especially the spread out ones, not the closed ones

[@jeanne8507]

Good to know. Thanks!

[@Sup1719]

Dryer lint is also awesome to start fires.

[@JessAndyStudios]

I keep a small torch near my stove. Lights up the fire real quick! Lol.

[@rwarren4637]

Is Ash wood a good Wood to burn in my Wood burning stove? I'm a new home owner.

[@totaldr4ma4l1fe]

yes, it is , accutally very good .

[@davel8n]

any wood with low moisture and low sap is good to burn. Never burn cedar or pine. To tell moisture look for cracks in the ends of firewood. If the wood is split, I can touch my lips to it and feel the moisture of the wood.

[@erichimes3062]

Gowd-dummit, I’d piss on the flue if I thought I’d do it any good! Thanks for the reminder that it’s time to do this!✅

[@RandomStuff-zt6qf]

My pipes inside seem to be too tightly together to loosen like you did... any suggestions?

[@davel8n]

take 2 leather belts, one around each section of the stove pipe. Turn one clockwise the other counter clockwise. Be careful not to crush the pipes in the process. Tap lightly on the pipes before doing so, it may loosen any buildup that might be preventing the pipes from moving

[@RandomStuff-zt6qf]

thanks for the advice!@@davel8n

[@RobLowdown0]

Where did the $5 come from for my tooth then? Thanks for the video!

[@radekw708]

you could just remove the damper before cleaning from the top to get it all

[@ObiWanGinobiliTopFan]

Hey the tooth fairy IS real! Er wait.. nevermind, that's just a role-play game the missus makes me play with her on Friday nights... 😲🤐

[@donnaburch1586]

How often do you clean your chimney pipe out

[@squirrelcovers6340]

He said 3 times per season.

[@Beinhartwie1chopper]

Dude! Did I end up Louisiana?

[@low-keyforce7204]

Great video, just a question, do you dry your pinecones?, if so, how much time ?

[@davel8n]

I only use cones that are spread open. The ones that are closed tight will not light. Few days in the house, they dry out quick

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[@junit483]

I was thinking of removing my triple wall pipe in the spring and pressure washing it. It's stainless steel. My stove pipe is collapsible but I think it's mild steel.. just going to take it outside to clean

[@terryslipp3148]

I can’t imagine any reason someone would put a damper in the pipe. No wonder you have creosote problems. I haven’t cleaned my chimney in nearly 40 years because there’s never anything in it to clean. I do have a bit of buildup on the cap that I clean every few years.

[@davel8n]

here is reason for the damper. If I put a log in there it will burn for about 4 hours. If I take same size log and close damper the log will burn slower about 7 hours. When I wake up, I still have red coals. If I do not use damper I have to get up 2 times in the night to load the fire.

[@terryslipp3148]

@@davel8n Both my wood burning appliances (zero clearance fireplace and forced air furnace) are airtight with combustion air pulled from the exterior of the house so the air is controlled on the intake side. Both had instructions to not install any damper in the exhaust. Maybe a pipe damper would make sense for older non airtight applications. I think many insurance companies are no longer willing to insure a dwelling with a wood stove that has a damper in the pipe.

[@mommaoinnh2674]

That top piece should be screwed on. A hammer or a strong wind should not move it.

[@davel8n]

been on there 20 years without any screws or issues

[@tomrunning357]

I burn nothing but oak and have never seen buildup like this. Your damper might contribute to this massive buildup.

[@Lonesoul9791]

Its the pinecones.

[@squirrelcovers6340]

@@Lonesoul9791 No, I use pine cones to light and have nowhere near that buildup and I only clean once per season.

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

Not sure how you avoid creosote entirely except maybe keeping high chimney temperatures. The condition of your firewood is most likely the difference.

[@davidfragale5605]

😂

[@jeannieadkins4960]

When I put that bottle brush wire down my stovepipe it feels as though I will pull the whole thing apart because of how tight the fit is. So I don't use it. Instead I hang a long chain down there and swirl it around. Well that doesn't work so well so I live with a stupid woodstove that won't even keep a fire going!!!!

[@cyndib3587]

I have a very small woodstove that has only a 3" pipe diameter. I have a broom handle with a toilet bowl brush gorilla glued then gorilla taped on the end! Works great from my situation!

[@jesseferguson9464]

Stupid to throw in the tooth ferry deal

[@jimpalmer4916]

Them there dried out pine cones makes the best damn fire starters agoin! Cleaning the stacks easy as Cleaning my double barrel.

[@dcranch4820]

Good common sense video! Going to order a brush so wanted to see what others use. Thank you!!!

[@jeannieadkins4960]

Your video is great and your view is fantastic... From the roof, that is.

[@missmelisa27]

“If you fall and die…. Please don’t let your family members sue me” Died laughing! Funeral services next Tuesday. Family suing…. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@davel8n]

may we all rest in peace or in pieces

[@peskybobcat]

The faster you get your stove to operating temperature for secondary burn and keep it that way the less you will have to clean your chimney

[@bigtom3422]

I missed the top wrung last year and took the most painful trip down, Still having problems,, Placing that wrung level with the roof is a great idea

[@davel8n]

thanks, I forgot to mention, simply adjust ladder pitch/angle to get rung in position. Hate to hear about your fall

[@MaxPower-nq8hp]

I know this is a year late, but tie your ladders guys... if its your ladder and your house, you probably put up the same way in the same place all the time. There was a convenient pipe there for this house. Leave the pre-cut rope or chain on the ladder so it's always ready. First thing, tie it, last thing, untie it every time.

[@rodneydoucette3500]

You shouldn't be using a metal brush on a metal liner !!! Should be using a plastic brush ... metal on metal is never a good idea !!

[@davel8n]

been doing it this way for about 25 years now, when is it supposed to go bad? What will happen?

[@clayreynolds5502]

A dog chain works too clean that stove pipe

[@inhocsigno9151]

Three times a season, thanks. Have you tried Rutland wood stove creosote remover? Curious if you seen any improvement after use. I;m surprised how dry and flaky the creosote is.

[@happycamper2976]

loks like you did a very good job sweeping the chiney

[@aCanadianBeekeepersBlog]

You are doing it wrong lol

[@davel8n]

thanks,,LOL

[@katrynreel-myers3993]

My pipe inside the house bends and goes out the wall to meet the chimney, do i need to take apart those pipes and clean? Seems like stuff would accumulate in the elbow

[@KH6DAN]

You are doing better than nothing at all, no matter what the "experts" say.

[@drumwrightd]

Excellent video. But I have one question, I occasionally heat my little house with wood, but it's not my primary form of Heat. I just use the fireplace mainly for ambience, and I probably need to clean out my chimney, so thanks for the video. But to my question, I see from your video that you store some of your wood INSIDE your house. When I do that, I notice that I bring in a lot of insects; spiders, ants, and even roaches. Do you have that problem? And if you do, do you do anything to alleviate the problem?

[@davel8n]

Great question. First, I am sure you are mainly concerned about the roaches. These are in most cases what is known as a wood roach. They are equally embarrassing if you have them in your house and a guest sees them. But generally they are harmless, no desire to get into your foods, and they kill much easier than regular roach. I keep 3-4 weeks inside at all times. The dryer the wood the easier it burns. Also, if I get the flu, last thing I wanna do is go chop wood, and bring it in. If there is any advice you take from me, the 3-4 weeks supply is key. Always pull from what has been in the dry the longest

[@roseludvik1743]

Nice my pipe is curved at top ,and it outside beside the house ,it’s a buck wood burning stove,what do you suggest

[@ravenfeather7087]

Me and my kids like all those insects that come in with the wood. My little ones chase those critters around having all kinds of fun. And when they ketch one they pop it in their mouths and smack their lips with delight.

[@JessAndyStudios]

@@ravenfeather7087 wow. Your kid are awesome!

[@rhinomite5203]

What do you mean the tooth fairy isn’t real????? 🥺🥺🥺

[@victoryfirst2878]

How do we know they are wrong and we are right ??? Only the shadow knows for sure.

[@patterdalezipsuzilil]

And the cap is stainless use a mapp gas torch burn it off

[@montdewallydehonk.395]

Love this accent is it Florida? Mississippi?

[@thetinmansheart]

My guess, Tennessee

[@adamcrockett]

My guess is Arkansas

[@MrJorgvankleef]

Great video 👍🏻 greetings from overseas! France 😀

[@GWAYGWAY1]

That is what happens when you burn soft pine against dry hardwood, Your cleaning is fine, any cleaning done in time is good. We depend on our woodburner to heat the house but now the UK government is trying to make it illegal to burn wood stoves , because it is not 'green' .

[@misterj9030]

They’re not making wood burning stoves illegal. They’re making it so you can only burn well seasoned kiln dried wood or smokeless fuel. I’m a chimney sweep been having to explain this to a lot of my customers. Hope it helps.👍

[@GWAYGWAY1]

Not yet but as they want GAS gone away then wood will certainly go too in the near future. I cut my own wood from my woodland and have loads of dead ash to cut down , it is my only heating that is affordable.

[@summergirlnyc]

@@misterj9030 Hello, what is a smokeless fuel?

[@tonylarge5298]

thanks for some good tips.

[@urbanwarchief]

Love your accent

[@CaptainRScott]

WTH, The tooth ferry isn't real?