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Unpopular opinion: Go easy on the shop vac when cleaning flues
Last week I was on a job in Denver where the homeowner wanted me to vac every speck of dust before I even started brushing. I spent 45 minutes just sucking up loose debris that would have come down anyway during the sweep. 3 years ago I learned the hard way that aggressive vacuuming can pull out the mortar between liner joints if you're not careful. Now I only use the vac to catch the big stuff after I brush, not before. Has anyone else seen damage from over-vaccing an old clay liner?
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shane_hayes1mo ago
People overdo everything these days, always trying to be too thorough.
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the_max1mo ago
Fair point, but I've seen sloppy work cause way bigger headaches than being a little too careful.
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rileygarcia1mo ago
Exactly, like sloppy work costs time and money but being careful just takes a little extra effort. @the_max nailed it - I'd rather fix a typo than deal with a full redo later. People act like its a race to be done fast instead of done right.
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