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Old timer told me I was overscrubbing my flues
Guy with 40 years experience saw me going at a creosote buildup and said I was wearing out my brush and the liner for nothing. Switched to a slower, steadier approach and my brushes last twice as long now. Anybody else get told to ease up on the elbow grease?
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terryb1120d ago
Ever try letting the brush do more of the work on the way down?
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coleman.seth20d ago
That's the exact same lesson I learned the hard way. I used to think the more aggressive I was with the brush, the better the job I was doing. An old pro watched me one afternoon and told me I was basically just polishing the creosote instead of actually removing it. He showed me how a nice even pressure on the way down does a better job and doesn't beat up the bristles. I've been doing it that way ever since and my brushes last a whole season longer easily.
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