Pulled a 40 foot brush down the flue with a $6 drain auger and my old rods are now collecting dust, so is this genius or am I asking for trouble?

Ivan Young · 2026-10-14T14:30:02.994128+00:00

Split a stubborn creosote clog at a cottage near Sandusky last month after my usual 8 inch brush just spun in place, but now I can't decide if rigging a hardware store snake to a drill is a trade secret worth sharing or a good way to snap a cable and eat a lawsuit.

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Pulled a 40 foot brush down the flue with a $6 drain auger and my old rods are now collecting dust, so is this genius or am I asking for trouble? | Chimney Sweeps - Librear