The Best homeowner chimney brush EVER ..!?!? how to clean your chimney WITHOUT using a ladder !

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  • Опубліковано 12 гру 2024

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  • @thomasanderson4664
    @thomasanderson4664 3 роки тому +3

    You come across As every ones Friend! Thanks my Friend. I'm 67 and I was on the roof today with snow on it. You just saved this old Grampas butt.

  • @tracimcgivern
    @tracimcgivern Рік тому +2

    Holy cowpokes Batman!! This video right here gave me the courage to finally unbox the brush AND use it! Thank you so much for making this video, my chimney hadn't been done since we moved here 27 years ago, lol obviously it's only used a couple times a year and your upfront, no b.s. review was incredibly helpful! Thanks you from out in the sticks in Wa. state.

    • @ItsGoodintheWoods
      @ItsGoodintheWoods  Рік тому +1

      You are so welcome! I am thrilled to hear this video helped you. 27 years without a cleaning, that is impressive lol. How bad was the buildup after all that time? How well did the brush clean it?

    • @tracimcgivern
      @tracimcgivern 11 місяців тому

      @@ItsGoodintheWoods Hey there! The buildup was roughly 1/4 inch of gross all around, it's a metal chimney so that probably helped to not hold on to even more ewww. Thanks for getting back to me, I appreciate it and the fires have been wonderful, my old dog is loving sleeping right in front. :O)

    • @jasonsharpbucks
      @jasonsharpbucks 10 місяців тому +1

      ​@@tracimcgivernwow that sounds dangerous glad you got it done

  • @JackB3886
    @JackB3886 3 роки тому +31

    Hey Everybody!
    A few professional (yes I’m a professional) safety tips when using this product:
    1) Protective eyewear is a must when using this.
    2) A dusk mask is mandatory. PP3 is the minimum filtration requirement for this job as the dust is extremely fine. You do not want to be breathing this stuff in!
    3) This product comes with a sheet of plastic. Use it the seal off completely the opening of your fireplace completely. Poke a hole in the plastic before sealing the final side and feed the rod with the head attached already from back to front. This will contain the dust and debris to the fire box.
    4) Wear non-porous gloves (nitrile works fine for residential use) until job is completed and all is cleaned and disposed of.
    I’m a certified Chimney Sweep and I swear by this product (also not paid by company to endorse, 😂).
    I always say to my customers, “Anyone who is willing and handy can safely and more than sufficiently clean his chimney using this product! Not to mention you’d save a pretty penny. It is still recommended to have a CSIA CERTIFIED chimney sweep come out every year or two to perform an 11 pt inspection making sure your chimney is safe beyond its cleanliness.
    Hope this was helpful to the DYI community!

    • @ItsGoodintheWoods
      @ItsGoodintheWoods  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks for the info

    • @daltonmarcellus8702
      @daltonmarcellus8702 3 роки тому

      pro tip : watch series at Flixzone. Been using it for watching lots of of movies lately.

    • @leoamari6619
      @leoamari6619 3 роки тому

      @Dalton Marcellus Definitely, I have been watching on flixzone} for years myself =)

  • @Ironskull1955
    @Ironskull1955 7 місяців тому +1

    I have had that same chimney cleaning system for 3 years and I love it. Every once in a while I do get on the roof and work the Soot Eater from top to bottom but not often. I sometimes do this from the bottom maybe 3 to 4 times a winter. I have even done it from the bottom with a fire going in the stove. As long as I do it quickly there has not been a problem

    • @ItsGoodintheWoods
      @ItsGoodintheWoods  7 місяців тому

      That is awesome feedback. Thank you. Mine is still holding up great as well. I think I will be doing an update video this coming Fall.

    • @calvinasinhobbes
      @calvinasinhobbes Місяць тому

      @@ItsGoodintheWoods please do! just swept mine with a typical sweep and it was a nuisance in my lined chimney

  • @laurenceprantner8618
    @laurenceprantner8618 Рік тому

    I'm 70 now, and I don't get on ladders anymore, so I did get one of these units a couple years ago, and it works just fine; thanks for the review, I hope more folks take your advice and get this unit. Cheers!

    • @ItsGoodintheWoods
      @ItsGoodintheWoods  Рік тому

      It think it is just about time for an update video on this handy device. Thanks for checking out the video

  • @aegisman2003
    @aegisman2003 Рік тому +1

    I do have to clean mine and haven't for a few years. Thanks for the product review. thinking about it.

    • @ItsGoodintheWoods
      @ItsGoodintheWoods  Рік тому

      These things are awesome! All these years later and I am still using it. Money well spent

  • @dstadt71
    @dstadt71 4 роки тому +3

    Thanks for your review! Definitely helped me! I hate heights and won't go on my roof (6'4 285lbs). The old owner left an old set of rods and brush to do it from the top. Definitely going to look into getting this!

  • @EastGrandWoodsman
    @EastGrandWoodsman 5 років тому +4

    Hey Justin, very nice I do have a chimney to clean. I clean my chimney every couple of years with a brush from the top down. I built houses and chimneys for 30 plus years. When you said you could go from the bottom up I said to myself yeah right. Lol I bought a brush many years ago that supposedly it would do that well it didn't LOL. I will be purchasing this one that you just showed. I guess you can teach an old dog a new trick. :)
    Now I'm going to teach you a new trick. I worked on customer homes for like I said 35 plus years I couldn't get them dirty anymore than I needed to. Next time you working on your chimney like that put a Shop-Vac in there with that rod. It should pick up all of the chimney soot if not most of it. I used to use a big shop vac and it got it all. I hope you and your family are having a great week! ATB Tom

    • @ItsGoodintheWoods
      @ItsGoodintheWoods  5 років тому

      The Shop vac is a great idea Tom ! Thanks for the suggestion ! I started filming my start a fire from water challenge today.......hint hint

    • @ItsGoodintheWoods
      @ItsGoodintheWoods  5 років тому

      It has been poring rain here for the last 3 days ! Perfect conditions for such a challenge !

    • @EastGrandWoodsman
      @EastGrandWoodsman 5 років тому

      @@ItsGoodintheWoods that's great that's a fun challenge I'm glad you are trying it out. It's nice to push your abilities when it comes to fire building . That is what I like about this challenge. I've been at the cabin for the last 5 days the weather has been very nice cloudy cool couple of sunny days. It's raining right now. I'm hoping it doesn't rain tomorrow. I have one more tree stand to finish up before hunting season. I got two stands finished today. There were lots of blowdowns in my trails, one of my best stands I needed to just about cut a new Trail to. I took an 9-point buck off that stand last year and the year before I took 185 lb black bear off the same stand. So it will be well worth making a new trail out to it. ATB Tom

    • @ItsGoodintheWoods
      @ItsGoodintheWoods  5 років тому

      @@EastGrandWoodsman I'm really not trying to sound like a know it all jerk , but this challenge for me , is no challenge at all . It's easy for me like it's easy for you ! I'm no stranger to building a fire in miserable conditions ! I took up this challenge becaus I firmly believe in what you said in your video < and I would like to demonstrate that I am no rookie . My channel is new , my abilities on a computer are new , but I have lived a life in the woods . And I love it ! So I embrace your challenge ! I mean no disrespect . As I want to learn everything I can from you . I'm a willing participant !
      Do you build your stands from raw materials from the land ?

    • @EastGrandWoodsman
      @EastGrandWoodsman 5 років тому

      @@ItsGoodintheWoods I absolutely understand it's a very easy challenge. To anyone that knows the materials that are in the bush. So many don't seem to know outside of what they lug from home. I just like being able to carry the skill with me and build my fires out of natural tinders at all times. I put the challenge together because so many videos on UA-cam revolve solely around dry grass or dry leaves. I just wanted people to know that there are other alternatives. Especially in the winter time when there are no dry grasses. I build leaner tree stands 12 to 14 feet high no higher just high enough to get me above the underbrush. I worked on a video this week that involves the tree stands. I build them out of pressure-treated 2x4 and then I stain the pressure treated with a solid brown stain. I use carriage bolts to bolt everything together so it's a very rugged tree stand. I have some stands that are 20 years old just as good as the day I placed them by building them this way. I work with many stands because I don't believe in cover scents. A deer can smell over 200 different scents at the same time. There's no way to trick a bucks nose. I hunt the rut and strictly by wind and tree stand burnout. ATB Tom

  • @sykes3170
    @sykes3170 Рік тому +1

    I just cleaned mine from the bottom up with this type of brush. Worked well, but was so danged messy! Next time I think I'll build a wooden cover with a slot in it for the rods to go through at the bottom door of the chimney. Might even cut a hole in cover piece for my shop vac with a drywall dust bag attached.

    • @ItsGoodintheWoods
      @ItsGoodintheWoods  Рік тому

      I have taken to using an old pillow. I block the hole with the pillow and it has plenty of give to allow the brush to do its work. The shop vac is a good idea

  • @preyingmathis2517
    @preyingmathis2517 Рік тому +2

    Put some plastic over the hole, cut a hole in it big enough for a shop vac hose, seal it up and then go on the roof and go from the top down while the vacuum is on.

    • @ItsGoodintheWoods
      @ItsGoodintheWoods  Рік тому +2

      I have since refined the procedure. The whole idea is to go from the bottom up. To not have to go up the roof.

  • @Haphagurd
    @Haphagurd 5 років тому +1

    I am glad you covered this Justin I actually need to get my wood burning stove chimney cleaned at my future lodge and this was helpful.
    Thanks!

  • @tedtimmis8135
    @tedtimmis8135 Рік тому +2

    Nice review. I’m going to get this chimney cleaner.

  • @CoffeeCowsNCurls
    @CoffeeCowsNCurls 5 років тому +1

    We have used something similar but it dosmt have the locking buttons... it was screwed on and it came undone in the chimney.... so the locking *buttons are a plus! I'd say it did a pretty good job!

    • @ItsGoodintheWoods
      @ItsGoodintheWoods  5 років тому

      Those locking lugs are key ! I don't think this is going to come apart in the flue anytime soon.... I was very impressed with this chimney sweep !
      It must have been quite the job getting that out of your chimney !

  • @samsmak
    @samsmak 4 роки тому +2

    You sold me! Small tip: duct tape plastic to the opening, then cut a small slit to feed the rods. Yes, a respirator will help you live longer!

    • @ItsGoodintheWoods
      @ItsGoodintheWoods  4 роки тому +1

      Since the making of this video I discovered that an old pillow stuffed it the opening works quite well ! You will not be disappointed with this product.

  • @AFamilyOutdoors
    @AFamilyOutdoors 5 років тому +3

    I'm getting one! This is exactly what I need!

  • @bankbeaterzoutdoors6185
    @bankbeaterzoutdoors6185 5 років тому +2

    "And screw that thing" LMFAO Good review Justin.

    • @ItsGoodintheWoods
      @ItsGoodintheWoods  5 років тому +1

      HAHAHAHAHAH! I'm glad someone caught that ! Thanks Ken !

  • @mfavia620
    @mfavia620 5 років тому +1

    Looks like a great product to me. Sorry Justin, I don’t have to clean my chimney or flues, but if I did, I’d be looking into getting one of those. Thanks for sharing and ATB Mike.

    • @ItsGoodintheWoods
      @ItsGoodintheWoods  5 років тому +1

      Thanks for watching even though you don't need to clean your chimney ! I appreciate the support ! It is a handy tool for sure !

  • @LongIslandsHardcoreDetectorist
    @LongIslandsHardcoreDetectorist 4 роки тому +2

    That’s one dirty hole 😂 Great video! I already know I’ll love you channel based on your channel name lol I’m all about the woods 👍🏼 see you soon buddy

    • @ItsGoodintheWoods
      @ItsGoodintheWoods  4 роки тому +1

      LOL! Yep, sure was. Got away with that one for sure.

  • @paparomesoutdoors711
    @paparomesoutdoors711 3 роки тому +2

    Hahah this was awesome man happy to see this video I’m picking one up to rotor rooter squirrels out of the trees when hunting 😉🍺👏👍🇺🇸🇺🇸 cheers brotha happy holidays

  • @mazman8343
    @mazman8343 3 роки тому +2

    Friend get a shop vac and few sponges and you partner won't kill you the next you clean the chimney . God bless keep safe 🙏👍

  • @KirkHermary
    @KirkHermary 5 років тому

    Awesome review man! As I sat here playing video games half watching each screen such phrases as: stick the tip in, work it up, and screw that thing kept me laughing. Seriously though keeping a clean chimney is very important. Thanks for sharing this, take care!

    • @ItsGoodintheWoods
      @ItsGoodintheWoods  5 років тому +1

      HAHAHAHA AWESOME ! I'm glad a few people are picking up on some of the humor ! Thanks Kirk !

  • @PopleBackyardFarm
    @PopleBackyardFarm 5 років тому

    Excellent information especially at this time of year. Love the honest review and unboxing it is vital that everyone gets their chimneys in order this time of year. New friend Ruthie

    • @ItsGoodintheWoods
      @ItsGoodintheWoods  5 років тому

      Hi Ruthie ! Thank you so much ! Keeping your chimney clean is very important ......I will be paying much closer attention to ours from now on ! Thanks for stopping by ! - Justin

  • @MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors
    @MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 5 років тому +1

    great info, That thing is handy

    • @ItsGoodintheWoods
      @ItsGoodintheWoods  5 років тому

      Yes ! I'm very pleased with it ! Sorry for the delay !

  • @WealthandTravelonaDime
    @WealthandTravelonaDime 5 років тому +1

    great review. i still use old style but my pipe only 10 feet lol

  • @paulcallahan3897
    @paulcallahan3897 2 роки тому +1

    Well done, thank you.

  • @marniea8395
    @marniea8395 2 роки тому

    Well, I'm a 73 yr old recently widowed. I went on my roof because of the flue being clogged up and knocked some of it loose. Needless to say, my equilibrium isn't what it once was. Living so remotely, it's hard to get a professional out to clean it. The wood stove is the only source of heat I have and the temps are really plummeting with another storm coming this next week. My flue got so clogged up it was pouring smoke back into the house big time. I cannot get anyone out to clean it for over two weeks. So, I bought one of these contraptions (not this particular brand) and tried it. It started working okay until it didn't. The connecting ends kept coming off until finally it came apart so far up the flue I cannot pull it out. So I am going to bed for now because I can't stand anymore fun for tonight. I can see the rod but arms aren't long enough to reach up and pull it out, plus you have to be a very small person to get in there. I am frustrated and pissed but the concept is great, if it works. It didn't for me so now am still cold here in the mtns. with no help. Tomorrow's another day.

    • @ItsGoodintheWoods
      @ItsGoodintheWoods  2 роки тому +1

      I am sorry to hear this. I have had this contraption for 3 years now. Have not had an issue yet. The connection points on this one are very solid, and designed so they will not separate. I hope you get your situation resolved quickly. It is going to get nasty out.

    • @marniea8395
      @marniea8395 2 роки тому

      Well, managed to get the rod and brush out but again a friend had to go up on the roof for me and take the cap off the top of the flue to try to push the contraption back down into the stove. Not enough pole to push but evidently made a little contact to push it down just enough to be able to grab it from below. We have a bad storm or two coming in on Wednesday or before. I need to be able to burn wood because it is my only source of heat in this place. I ran 3 space heaters non-stop for several days (hate to see what my electric bill will be). The professional chimney folks can't make it out until the 5th of January. Shoot I would be a frozen corpse by then but it is what it is. This is a fairly new stove so all my wood is too long for the new stove so have to take my chain saw and cut a bunch down. I swear sometimes I feel if I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any. Enjoyed your video and wish the concept had worked as well for me. Oh well, take care and God Bless and keep you and yours. Enjoy this time of year with your family and friends. Marnie

  • @JenkinsBoatWorks
    @JenkinsBoatWorks 3 роки тому +1

    Great video!

  • @BushcraftRidge
    @BushcraftRidge 5 років тому +2

    That was a lot of soot! How many dead squirrels? 3?

  • @timjones3423
    @timjones3423 3 роки тому

    Hey Justin, great lesson on how not to clean your chimney. Wow, I bet your wife was pissed, clean chimney dirty house.

    • @ItsGoodintheWoods
      @ItsGoodintheWoods  3 роки тому

      Hey Tim, Lucky for me, it wasn't that bad, I can clean and I have a real cool wife that would rather see some dust being cleaned up by her husband that just cleaned out the chimney so our house doesn't burn down. She was quite happy. Happy Holidays

    • @timjones3423
      @timjones3423 3 роки тому

      @@ItsGoodintheWoods HeyJustin, thanks for the reply. You must have a cool and laid back wife. Although, my wife is pretty easy too, she would have my butt, and I would most definitely be cleaning the entire house. I just got a wood stove and will be cleaning it sometime in the spring so I’ll have to be careful and cover the opening. Every time I do the chimney, I’ll always remember your experience. Thanks for the vid brother. Be blessed.

  • @dehash666
    @dehash666 Рік тому +1

    You need to have a vacuum in other hand:)

  • @SpartanEDSWarrior
    @SpartanEDSWarrior 5 років тому +1

    Awesome 👍👍👍👍

  • @michaelshea1654
    @michaelshea1654 4 роки тому

    Mine is coming this Friday.

    • @ItsGoodintheWoods
      @ItsGoodintheWoods  4 роки тому +1

      A useful tool. You'll be happy with it. I am very pleased with mine

  • @cheryljonestwin
    @cheryljonestwin 4 роки тому

    I have a gas fireplace that I'm wanting to clean myself and I have extension rods already. I guess I was wondering if I should just by the replacement head. What do you think?

    • @ItsGoodintheWoods
      @ItsGoodintheWoods  4 роки тому

      Just make sure the head is compatible with the rods you have......If it is, it should work fine

  • @250sig
    @250sig Рік тому +1

    Next time dude use the plastic that comes with the kit to put over the wall. It will help to keep the soot down. Nice job.

  • @johnduffy6546
    @johnduffy6546 Рік тому +1

    eye protection? respirator?

  • @brenbates1677
    @brenbates1677 5 років тому +1

    Stick an old couch cushion in the thimble once the first pole has passed.
    No soot will come in

  • @scottpalsgrove394
    @scottpalsgrove394 2 роки тому +1

    Good job but next time put a vacuum hose in the basement clean out and you will not have any dust to clean up.

  • @jefffishback6417
    @jefffishback6417 7 місяців тому

    Darn, I keep watching these chimney cleaning videos and there is zero said about the ledge inside. I figure much of the creosote that falls down is caught there and that is how one heats the house when it catches? I think that there is indeed a ledge above the damper.

    • @ItsGoodintheWoods
      @ItsGoodintheWoods  2 місяці тому

      No ledge above the damper. Straight flue. That starts in the basement. There is a catch in the basement. Open the door, clean everything out, as demonstrated in this video.

  • @YvesStOnge
    @YvesStOnge Рік тому +1

    It's working lololl just be pasion lolll

  • @redwhiteblue7831
    @redwhiteblue7831 5 років тому

    Nice job. Safe burning again. When you started in the house. My first thought was, your wife is going to be pissed. LOL

  • @solidjockey2963
    @solidjockey2963 4 роки тому +1

    Ok, a year later, what do you think?

    • @ItsGoodintheWoods
      @ItsGoodintheWoods  4 роки тому +1

      I think It's awesome! Now that I have had a bit more practice with it, I like it even more!

    • @solidjockey2963
      @solidjockey2963 4 роки тому +1

      @@ItsGoodintheWoods That's great to hear cause I just bought one! It looked perfect for what I wanted to do. Thanks man.

    • @ItsGoodintheWoods
      @ItsGoodintheWoods  4 роки тому +1

      @@solidjockey2963 I suspect you will be pleased with it. Saves me a lot of work

  • @ValDKemp
    @ValDKemp 5 років тому +1

    Now that's a useful tool. 👍

    • @ItsGoodintheWoods
      @ItsGoodintheWoods  5 років тому

      YES SIR !!! I am a fan ! Very happy with the purchase !

  • @ZteveW
    @ZteveW 4 роки тому

    How do you know when you've got to the very top?

    • @ItsGoodintheWoods
      @ItsGoodintheWoods  4 роки тому +1

      The brush will hit the bottom of the chimney cap. If you don't have a cap , have someone watching outside, or figure out the length of your chimney , and get as many feet of rod. Then your'e good. !

  • @extravagantmedia8970
    @extravagantmedia8970 4 роки тому

    How is it so far?

    • @ItsGoodintheWoods
      @ItsGoodintheWoods  4 роки тому +1

      It is still awesome! Working as it should.

    • @extravagantmedia8970
      @extravagantmedia8970 4 роки тому

      @@ItsGoodintheWoods Good! It worked out for me as well, I still got on the roof to make sure it looked clean hahah.

  • @deborahk.6113
    @deborahk.6113 3 роки тому +1

    YOUR FUNNY TOO, GREAT VIDEO, AND WEAR A BANDANNA IF YOU DON'T HAVE A MASK

    • @ItsGoodintheWoods
      @ItsGoodintheWoods  3 роки тому

      Thank you. I was so distracted by making the video that I forgot to do some pretty simple standard stuff.....I need to remake this video ....an update is due

  • @deercreekhomesteading9468
    @deercreekhomesteading9468 5 років тому

    Hi new friend here great job

  • @FollowingTheAgees
    @FollowingTheAgees 5 років тому

    Well...maybe they SHOULD get to know you!! We have a faux gas fireplace...such a stupid waste of space! Here you only use the heat for 2 months, if that! It’s more for ambience! Wow...I was just thinking that you will have some SPLAININ TO DO, after the Wifey sees the mess it’s making! What a GREAT invention...like ROTO ROOTER for the fireplace! I’m gonna tell my sister about this...they climb waaay up on the roof! Don’t be a FOOL...don’t DO IT! WOW...that’s a LOT OF SOOT!! You’re gonna hear from them now! ATB, Lisa&Rick

  • @scottfavrot6133
    @scottfavrot6133 3 роки тому

    Hook an ash safe vacuum to the other end next time…gawd!

    • @ItsGoodintheWoods
      @ItsGoodintheWoods  3 роки тому

      I could have gone about this differently for sure. I was in a rush, and recording...wasn't thinking it out. Thanks for the suggestion

  • @smert_rashistskiy_pederacii
    @smert_rashistskiy_pederacii 3 роки тому

    What's the point of "cleaning" a chimney if you've blown all the dust and creosote into your house? The appropriate way is to close all the hatches and clean the chimney from the highest point to the lowest. Then just rake the soot into the bucket from the lowest point in the basement.

    • @ItsGoodintheWoods
      @ItsGoodintheWoods  3 роки тому

      So the chimney does catch fire. The whole point of the contraption is to not have to climb onto the roof. Yes, I should have blocked the catch door with a piece of plastic or old pillow. I was excited, and thinking about too many things at once.

  • @123pvfhh
    @123pvfhh Рік тому

    The wife is gonna cork you man, that soot is nasty to clean up 😂

  • @kelbyarimanaaliaga7297
    @kelbyarimanaaliaga7297 Рік тому +1

    You need a vaccum my bro!

  • @timhutton3007
    @timhutton3007 4 роки тому

    How to brake your arm! Use an electric drill 🙈

  • @tbone21158
    @tbone21158 3 роки тому

    Must be a Trump supporter, won't wear a mask! LOL