Talked to a 30 year sweep in Cleveland and he made me rethink my brush game

I was over at a supply shop in Cleveland and this old timer named Frank just walked up and said my poly brush was tearing up the clay liners. He showed me his old steel wire brush that was way more flexible and claimed he never damaged a flue in 30 years using the right tension. I always thought steel was too aggressive but after swapping for a week I can actually feel the difference when I hit a transition. Anyone else ever get told they were using the wrong brush type this late in the game?

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andrew69314d ago

Frank must have that magic touch because I've seen steel wire brushes absolutely wreck a flue in about five seconds flat. Glad it's working for you though, maybe I'll give it a shot next time I'm feeling brave.

felixw6814d ago

Honestly, brave and stupid are pretty close cousins in my book.