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I swore by my old rotary brush for a decade until a job in Boise this spring...
Got called to a 1920s brick chimney with a serious creosote plug about 15 feet up, and my usual gear just spun and jammed. Ended up having to switch to rods and a flat scraper, which took almost four hours instead of my usual one. What's your go-to method for a thick, stubborn plug like that?
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thea24618d ago
Man, that "spun and jammed" part is so real lol. I had the exact same thing happen on a farmhouse chimney last fall. You get all set up with the power brush and it just bogs down in that hard plug, totally useless. I've learned to just skip the fight now and go straight for the rods and a heavy duty scraper head. It's slow like you said, but at least you're making progress instead of just making noise. Sometimes the old ways are the only way.
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bettyhunt18d ago
Ugh, the power brush bogging down is the worst feeling. Sounds like you found the right fix though. Ever try the weighted bag trick on the rods for more punch?
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