| Do you want to clean your chimney to save time | | | | chimney, items in the list below are usually all used in |
| and money, except your not sure where to start? | | | | every method. A few will depend on the method |
| Having the right tools and equipment on hand is the | | | | that best fits you. Learning about these methods |
| first step in successfully DIY. Without the tools that | | | | should be the first step you take before jumping to |
| are needed for a job, the job cannot get started. If | | | | the job. These methods are: |
| your not afraid of heights or don't mind a little soot, | | | | Rod method Bottom Up, Rod method Top Down, |
| this job is easy enough for you. | | | | Weight Method, Dual line Method |
| Consider first why this important job must be done. | | | | After deciding, you will need to know the size of |
| Cleaning a chimney prevents chimney fires as well as | | | | your chimney. The chimney brush is the most |
| potential house fires. During this job your not only | | | | important and first on the list of things you will need. |
| cleaning out soot and dust, but there is creosote that | | | | Grab a measuring tape and measure your chimney's |
| needs removed, that has built up over the years on | | | | opening. The reason for this step is there are many |
| your chimney walls. By DIY your personally making | | | | wire brushes on market. They come in variety of |
| sure the job gets done right. | | | | sizes and shapes. Having the right chimney brush is |
| There are four different methods to cleaning your | | | | very important. |