Chimney brush

[Wayne02]

Just got done cleaning the chimney with an 8" round brush and rod sections.

The box says to clean the brush and coat it with something for rust prevention before putting it away.

What do you use for this?

Thanks

[Cabin Fever]

I use a poly brush because our chimneys are metal. If I had a metal brush, I would spray it with WD40 or possibly RemOil.

[TurnerHill]

Wd-40

[Harry Chickpea]

I don' do nuthin. If it rusts, big deal. The rust looks better than the creosote.

[anniew]

I don't do anything either.
Cabin Fever: why do you use the poly brush on the metal chimney? My metal brush said it could be used on metal...any comments?

[Ross]

WD 40 is great stuff thats what we use too.

[Wayne02]

Originally Posted by anniew

I don't do anything either.
Cabin Fever: why do you use the poly brush on the metal chimney? My metal brush said it could be used on metal...any comments?

If you are talking about one of the stainless steel liners, I would be hesitant to use a steel brush on a stainless steel liner/chimney as it 'might' cause corrosion, 'possibly' leading to holes in the liner over time. Bits of the ferrous steel from the brush can embed themselves into the stainless liner and cause some sort of reaction resulting in corrosion of the stainless steel.

Here is a discussion on the matter for reference.
http://www.hearth.com/econtent/index...read/41946/P0/

[Cabin Fever]

Originally Posted by Wayne02

If you are talking about one of the stainless steel liners, I would be hesitant to use a steel brush on a stainless steel liner/chimney as it 'might' cause corrosion, 'possibly' leading to holes in the liner over time. Bits of the ferrous steel from the brush can embed themselves into the stainless liner and cause some sort of reaction resulting in corrosion of the stainless steel.

Here is a discussion on the matter for reference.
http://www.hearth.com/econtent/index...read/41946/P0/

Good response, Wayne!

Both of our chimneys are stainless steel. Metal brushes can scratch the stainless and therby causing accelerated corrosion. In addtion, a rough surface caused by scratching will allow creosote to "stick" easier to the interior of a metal chimney. Creosote is easily sweep with a poly brush from a smooth, stainless steel surface.

[Cabin Fever]

Originally Posted by anniew

I don't do anything either.
Cabin Fever: why do you use the poly brush on the metal chimney? My metal brush said it could be used on metal...any comments?

I guess I wouldn't go by what the brush manufacturer states. I'd go by what the chimney manufacturer recommends.

[sirquack]

Smart man CF. My car says to get oil changes every 5000 miles, but the oil can always says 3000. So I am sticking with what the manufacturer of the car says. Not because I am cheap, but because they don't have a specific interest in you changing your oil.