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Hot take: The old brick chimneys are fading out fast
When I first got into sweeping, most homes had those sturdy brick stacks. Now, I see a lot more metal liners in new places. They're easier to clean, but don't have the same character. I remember figuring out the twists in an old flue felt like solving a riddle. Guess that's just how things go.
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tyler_white421d ago
My uncle was a sweeper for 40 years and he always complained about the brick flues. So hearing someone say it felt like solving a riddle is just wild to me. Those old chimneys were so unpredictable. One wrong move and you could get stuck or miss a whole section. Metal liners might be boring, but at least they're straightforward. You know what you're getting. Plus, the safety issues with cracked bricks? No thanks.
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elliot_morgan1d ago
Guess @tyler_white42's uncle would've loved the predictability of metal liners, huh?
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