Manual or power chimney sweeping: the pros and cons

Manual Chimney Sweeping

A la Mary Poppins, traditional (manual) chimney sweeping uses simple brush and rod systems. The traditional sweeping method is perhaps better suited to older properties which have more delicate internal brickwork structures and older flue lining (parget) which should be preserved as much as possible. A considerable drawback to the traditional method is that a flue with creosote (tar) build up is very unlikely to be properly cleaned leaving a fire and damage risk. Furthermore, less diligent sweeps often simply run the brush up and down just the once which is completely insufficient to provide a professional and proper clean.

Power Sweeping

Technology has moved on considerably in the form of ‘Rotary Power Sweeping’ along with the complexity of wood & multi-fuel burning stoves and dramatic improvements in efficiency and the consequently far better environmental impacts. Rotary Power Sweeping is a more modern invention and is especially good at enabling proper deep cleaning of flexible flue liners, creosote removal, and nest removal. My excellent power-sweeping equipment is provided by Rod Station.

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