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Warning: Folks who try to sweep their own chimney without a cap
They always end up with a bigger mess to clean.
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jana8816mo ago
Disagree about it always making a bigger mess. If you're careful and go slow, you can definitely clean up most of the soot as it falls. It just takes a bit more prep work with drop cloths.
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seans736mo ago
Right? @jana881 has the right idea, I’ve had decent luck with that slow method on my own fireplace so it doesn’t spread.
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rodriguez.emery6mo ago
Check your chimney draft first or soot just billows back inside.
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kim.nina6mo ago
Honestly I was on the "just do it slow" side for years. Then one windy day sent a pile of old soot and a dead bird right into my living room. Now I'm a total believer in checking the draft first, no exceptions.
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