Cleaning a Chimney From the Bottom Up

As the heating season is quickly approaching, it was time to make sure the chimney on our woodstove was clean and ready for cold weather. This video, #94, is a quick one showing a new tool that I bought to do this job. Previously to clean the chimney, I used an extension ladder and dropped a chimney cleaner from the top. This worked well, but wasn't the easiest thing to do, especially in the winter months when snow would complicate things. So I thought I would give these bottom up chimney cleaners a try. Due to the number of off-brands available, I thought they would just be a gimmick that only half worked, but didn't quite live up to expectations. Surprisingly, I was wrong and the one I bought worked well. The only hiccup was of my own ignorance.

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[malcheskicomposites]

That kid is pretty sharp. Better helper than some adults I've know. Very observant with the details.

[MarkStatkus]

I was obsessed with top down, and as I get older I don’t want to be up there anymore, let alone carrying around the 18+ft ladder. Thanks for the vid! lol “you might want to unfix it” … love kids.

[echabot]

Nice video I'll definitely order one as i have a high steep metal roof. Too afraid of heights and tired of hiring someone to do it 🤣

[saskidovstrong]

I put the whole shaft together and up the chimney before hooking up the drill. Then hook up the drill and slowly work it down then repeat.

[birdmanoutdoors]

Even if it’s a struggle, it’s allot safer cleaning from the ground, nice job!

[calvinreichelderfer]

Good video!
I wish my clean out was outside

[julianciahaconsulting]

does it work on heavy creosote build up?

[JoesFirewoodVideosII]

We clean ours too Derrick, some of my rejects aren’t dry.

[easyoutgrid]

Hey brother how you doing man I just came across your YouTube video and I'm really interested what type of chimney is that and where could I find it?

[Eliwhygul]

Reversing the drill to try to get the brush out....😂 Immediately realized that your video would not be helpful to most. Your son is where that knowledge is at. Look up to him, i doubt he'll steer you wrong.

[nebulasky]

i think i'm going to measure the length and mark it off. My roof is 3 storeys up and the roof is too old to walk on

[roytoal]

Youd have a hard time walking certain areas of the uk in that t-shirt

[gfutube]

Thought this would be easy using my outside clean out as you. The brush head came right off the rod about 15 feet up. I have a pro coming to get the head out and sweep. Not impressed.

[cooking]

you need to be wearing a facemask and gloves when sweeping, that soot is dangerous and you are inhaling it,