Cleaning Masonry & Pre-Fab Fireplace Chimneys from the “ Bottom Up ” Typical Pre-Fab Fireplace Typical Masonry Fireplace Important: • Read all safety & operating tips on pages 5, 6 & 7 before starting.
• Be sure entire fireplace & chimney are completely cooled down. • Do Not attempt to clean any chimney if there is a down draft. (air blowing back into the home) • Wear proper eye protection and respirator as well as protective clothing. • Exercise proper ladder safety & operating techniques.
Getting Started: 1. Lay drop cloth on floor to protect work area in front of fireplace opening. 2. Initial Inspection: Open damper or completely remove and look into chimney with a flashlight. Determine type of soot build-up in chimney and configuration of smoke chamber and flue. Important Note: If black shinny glazing is present, it will be necessary to have the chimney inspected and possibly cleaned by a professional chimney sweep. 3. Methods used to help Control Dust: Using Vacuum; Method 1: a) Cover fireplace opening with plastic. Use duct tape to seal edges and all uneven surfaces around fireplace opening. b) Cut hole in plastic, insert vacuum hose through plastic and into firebox. Be sure to seal tightly around vacuum hose. Turn vacuum on. (Do not completely seal top corner of plastic yet) Note: Only use a shop vacuum with a fine dust filter (used for sheetrock) and a HEPA filter installed when working inside home to control dust!!
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