Cleaning SS flex liner

[whitedogone]

I instaled a woodburning insert last month. I've always had solid flues before. Do you clean the flex liners with the same steel brush as with a solid liner. Or do i need some other kind of brush. Also will fiberglass rods work? I have a 2' offset near the bottom. WDO

 

[cord arrow]

I use a steel brush with glass rods on mine...

 

[outdoorlivin247]

A brush the same diameter as your liner can be bought at lowes or menards for next to nothing...Rods IMO make it easier, but it can be done w/ just rope...Good luck....

 

[Booshcat]

For what it's worth I've heard that you should use a poly brush on the SS Flex liners. I use that and the fiberglas rods, luckily I'm only dealing with 18' of pipe.
Maybe someone in the chimney biz will offer an opinion.

Good luck with the new insert, and sorry to hear about your dog.

bob

 

[Wood Scrounge]

Steel brush and Fiber glass rods takes a little effort to push it through the entire length. I have a ~30° bend in mine so I have to brush the bottom 3' from the insert side.

 

[DocDryden]

stainless steel flex liners

I was told by the manufacture of my old stainless steel flex liners that I should only clean the liner with a plastic brush not steel

 

[whitedogone]

I was told by the manufacture of my old stainless steel flex liners that I should only clean the liner with a plastic brush not steel

That's what I was wondering as well. I don't think I've seen poly brushes at the box stores. WDO

 

[sloth9669]

ebay

6'' poly brush under 20 bucks brand new got it in the mail in less then 3 days. the company that installed mine told me to use a poly based brush. for 20 bucks to save or prolong the life of a 500 dollar pipe seems worth it. just my 2 pennies.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rutland-6-Chimn...ptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

 

[atvdave]

I got the sooteater for my ss liner. It's a little bit more $$ over just a brush & rod system but I liked it. Did a good job on my liner.

Here's my review of it after the first use.

http://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/viewthread/31911/

 

[A. Stanton]

White, I've got a flex liner and I was told by the dealer to use only the poly brushes. The metal ones could damage it!

 

[AOD]

Take it out and put it in the dishwasher. Blsnelling said it works like a champ!

 

[whitedogone]

Take it out and put it in the dishwasher. Blsnelling said it works like a champ!

That guy can't be married. LOL