How-To Clean a Chimney

A clean chimney is important (ever heard the sound of a chimney fire?) and if you've got a manageable roof, there's no reason why you can't do the cleaning yourself. It's easy, relatively quick, and you can get all of the equipment you need for about $75 dollars.

Of course, if you've got a steep roof, don't do it yourself. Hire a professional; he knows how to get up there and how to not kill himself. We repeat. If you're not comfortable on your roof, DO NOT TRY TO CLEAN YOUR OWN CHIMNEY.

We've assembled a few articles that can give you some help with this yearly clean-out.

A Clean Chimney is Essential for Safety and Efficiency - doityourself.com
How to Clean a Chimney - Northline
How to Clean Out a Fireplace and Chimney - eHow

Chimney brushes at Amazon.com

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