Chimney brush made of plastic bottles. What is a chimney ruff, and how to make it yourself? Video: a simple metal brush for servicing chimneys

02.03.2017
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In order to clean the chimney, there is no need to buy an entire essential tool in specialized stores. In this article, we will talk about how to make a chimney brush with your own hands.

Main materials of manufacture and characteristics

If you have a stove or a fireplace in your house that functions through a chimney, then this unit, of course, periodically needs high-quality cleaning. A do-it-yourself chimney brush will allow you to make this process simple, and the result is guaranteed to be positive.

The main design of this device is represented by a large flexible cable on one side of which there is a load, and on the other a special brush.

Important: cleaning can be done from either side. Depending on the shape, type and size of the pipe (from the roof, from the side of the house or through special holes).

For the manufacture of this design, most often used the following materials:

The base is made of wire, or a metal cable. It is important that this part is as flexible, durable and not brittle as possible;
It is possible to use special plastic plaits or fishing line with large diameter;
For better grip, secure the frame with springs;
Plastic bottles can be used as a base;
One of the most durable and inexpensive materials, the price of which is affordable, is rubber.

Brush with a large diameter and bristles of medium hardness

The choice of tool depending on the type of chimney

To clean brick chimneys, brushes are used that have the correct rectangular or square shape brushes with the most rigid and dense pile;
Pipes made of stone are well and quickly cleaned with products that have a rectangular or rounded shape;
For metal pipes ruffs of any size, shape and section are suitable, since the surface of the product is as smooth as possible and is easy to clean, even in the presence of heavy dirt and a dense layer of soot.

Tip: If you are looking for a soot removal product that is perfect for your overall dimensions and shape, we recommend using a homemade chimney brush.

Manufacturing instructions

At the first stage of making a product with your own hands, you need to pay attention to the following points:

Determine the length of the chimney and, based on accurate calculations, make a flexible base of this size;
In order to determine the size of the tool, it is necessary to measure the diameter of the pipe. The product must move freely and enter into inner part, do not get stuck;
Choose a pile with the optimal degree of stiffness of the bristles and their thickness. If there is a lot of pollution and the layer is large enough, it is necessary to choose the most rigid and thick pile, the same rule applies to stone and brick pipes.

Important: the total length of the cable base must be calculated according to the following scheme: total length of the chimney + 2 meters for the reserve.

At the end of the base, it is necessary to tie a large and strong loop that can withstand total weight of the entire device and cannot be untied under the action of the load during the cleaning process.

Cargo manufacturing

A metal brush for cleaning the chimney must necessarily have not only a base and bristles, but also a load that allows you to correctly position the center of gravity and greatly facilitates the work, allowing you to effectively remove dirt, plaque and soot from the walls of the structure.

The main material for the manufacture of a weight - a plumb line, is any metal object of a rounded shape. You can also use weights;
It is recommended that the plumb line be represented by a single element. In the absence of a weight or a large bolt, special metal plates can also be used. Such elements must have a thickness of at least 6-10 centimeters;
Another way to make cargo is special pipe, with a diameter of 50 to 60 millimeters. In such a pipe, it is necessary to drill about 8 holes and fix the cable in this way.

Making a ruff from bottles

Instructions for making a ruff from plastic bottles:

It is necessary to take 4-5 bottles and cut off the bottom of each of them;
Cut the sidewalls into small segments - vertical stripes;
The cut should end at the edge of the container bend;
The cuts should be of varying thickness;
The blanks must be connected in such a way that the largest strips are on the outside of the product;
Bottles with smaller stripes must be inserted inside and cut off the neck;
In order to fix the structure, it is necessary to screw the base with a simple lid;
It is necessary to make a small hole in the lid and insert a flexible cable into it;
The end of the cable must end with a loop for the subsequent installation of the weight;
A flexible cable is inserted into the loop at the end and rotated clockwise;
For the manufacture of pile, you can use both sheet rubber and plastic;
Ruff is mounted on a metal hairpin, the length of which is from 20 to 25 centimeters;
Fixing is done with a washer. The teeth can vary in length. The space between them is filled with the same rubberized or plastic material, only of shorter length;
The washer must be additionally secured with a nut.

Important: if you want to make products for cleaning brick chimney, it is recommended to use large 4 liter bottles with a square bottom.

Tip: To make the plastic bristles much stiffer, pre-treat them with a soldering iron or heat to harden them.

You can view photos of cleaning ruffs in this article.

The second option for making a ruff for 10 minutes

The base of a plastic bottle, the widest part, is used as the base of the ruff;
We cut the base into horizontal segments, in total there should be from 5 to 8 pieces;
On the sides we make large cuts and in the center of each part we make a hole that is suitable in diameter to the cable;
We thread the connector into the hole and fix it on one side with a washer;
We use hardware as a hook for cargo;
We fix on the hook a metal load of a round or oblong shape.

A chimney brush is the main tool for oven “hygiene”. Its design is similar to a bottle cleaner - between two twisted thick wires that form a central rod, thin wire bristles are located perpendicular to the rod. The bristles create several round layers (2-3). The length of the bristles determines the diameter of the pipe that this tool will effectively clean. The central rod has an eyelet at one end and a thread at the other. The eye and thread allow you to attach extensions to the ruff, which allow you to pull this tool into the pipe to peel off soot from the walls.

Ruff made of plastic

Some offer making ruffs with their own hands from plastic bottles. Unfortunately, such a device containing plastic will in most cases be ineffective, since soot deposits on the walls of the chimneys can be harder than the plastic tool itself. Soot deposits are especially strong after repeated firing. firewood from pine and other conifers.

Not only the hardness of the cleaning element of the ruff is required, but also the strength of the fastening of this element. Significant efforts arising from dragging the brush inside the chimney will quickly destroy plastic elements his designs.

The same applies to devices with plastic bristles. Such ruffs are cheaper than all-metal ones, but in terms of cleaning quality and service life they are noticeably inferior to all-metal ones. Ruffs with plastic bristles are suitable only for cleaning chimneys after the use of chemical soot cleaners. Since, under the influence of such agents, soot becomes brittle and is much easier to remove from the walls, a ruff with plastic bristles may be quite enough.

If chemical agents have been repeatedly used, and there is confidence that the strength of soot deposits is low, you can make a brush with your own hands and clean the chimney with it.

Plastic manufacturing

To make a ruff with your own hands you will need:

thin steel rope, longer than the chimney, 2-3 mm thick;
two plastic bottles of 1-2 liters, depending on the diameter of the chimney to be cleaned;
wire with a diameter of 1-2 mm;
used or damaged welding electrode 3-5 mm in diameter or a piece of straightened wire of the same diameter and length;
two caps from a plastic bottle;
a load weighing 2-5 kg, such that it can easily pass suspended in a pipe that needs to be cleaned;
cut the wall of each bottle from the bottom to the neck in 1.5-2 cm increments, like a Chinese lantern;
make a hole in the center of each bottle cap so that an electrode or the same piece of wire can be inserted into it;
screw caps tightly on bottles;
insert one bottle into another with caps in one direction;
attach the electrode or a piece of wire with one end to the load so that, holding the electrode, you can lift the load;
make a hole in the center of the bottoms of both bottles with a piece of wire or a heated electrode;
pass the electrode attached to the load or a similar piece of wire through the holes in the bottoms and caps of the bottles;
bring the caps and bottoms of the bottles as close as possible and fix their position by bending the free end of a piece of wire or electrode into a ring;
straighten the cut walls of the bottles, pulling them out;
attach the cable to the ring on the electrode or the same piece of wire with a clamp;
we attach any handle to the free end of the cable, for which it is convenient to hold the cable.

Furnace heating systems need regular care. One of the mandatory procedures is the periodic cleaning of the chimney, which eventually becomes clogged, overgrown with soot.

For this task, a special brush can be used, with the help of which the inner walls of the chimney are cleaned.

What is a cleaning brush, what does it look like and what does it consist of?

Structurally, the ruff consists of the following parts:

Brush. O main element,almost always has a round shape. It is he withcleans plaque from the inner walls of chimneys.Can be made of metal, plastic or nylon.
Sinker. It is used only if the brush is attached to the cable. If it is attached to a telescopic pole, then a weight is not needed.The approximate weight of the weight is 2-3 kg.Purpose - to weight a light brush. Without additional load, a ruff on a cable simply will not normally clean off even a light layer of plaque.
T rose or pen. A brush is attached to this element, and on it it is lowered into the chimney.

Of the main quality characteristics can be distinguished:

D cable length (handle).Cables are usually used for 10-15 meters, handles - for 1-1.5 meters.
Brush diameter (rectangular products are found, but less often than round ones).Can be from 20 to 250 mm.The most common range is 150-200.

Types and products by material and design

O The main differences between all products are in 2 nuances:

The material from which the brush is made.
The way the brush will go down the chimney.

By material- the following options are currently used:

Metal. Such brushes last longer, are stronger and more reliable. Of the minuses, there are less convenient use: if the metal bristles get caught on something, it will be more difficult to “free” it. In addition, metal products are more expensive than plastic ones (but since the cost of any brushes rarely exceeds 2000 rubles, this is not critical).
Plastic. It is easier to make such products on your own - this is done quickly and easily (how exactly - we will describe below). Plastic brushes wear out and break easily and quickly. In addition, they cope much worse with complex and chronic blockages.
Nylon. Relatively new version, in fact - an intermediate solution between plastic and metal.

By way, by which the brush is lowered into chimney:

On a cable/rope. It can only be used from above - the ruff is lowered into the pipe under the weight of the sinker. The option is relatively simple, but bad suitable for cleaning horizontal areas.The cable can be metal, nylon or rope.
On the flexible cable(same as cleaning sewer pipes). Of the pros: it can be used both from above and from below, and on horizontal sections.
On a rigid handle (rod).Universal and more effective option- allows you to quickly clean the accumulated soot, can be used both in vertical and horizontal areas.The length of the handle is usually adjustable - for this they are made telescopic, and if necessaryfold or unfold.

How to choose the right chimney brush?

Let's summarize the basic rules of choice:

Rigid handle or rope? Ideally, to have both options on the farm: they are inexpensive, and it will be much more convenient to work.If you need to choose one thing, and there are no hatches in the chimney, then it is better to take a cable. If there are hatches in the chimney, and it is low, then it is more convenient to use a rigid handle.
What brush material to choose? For stainless chimneys you need to choose only plastic - it will not scratch stainless steel. For brick and asbestos chimneys- it is better to take a metal or nylon brush.
What brush diameter should befor round chimney? Selected according to the diameter of the pipe.
What brush diameter should be for a square/rectangular chimney? For right choice you need to measure the length and width of the chimney, and choose a brush with a diameter equal to the larger side.
What should be the length of the cable/handle? Selectedunder the length (height) of the chimney. It is not necessary to take the rope/handle on full height: cleaning is carried out not only from above or below (from a fireplace or stove), but also through hatches that are located on different areas chimney.

Where is it sold and how much does it cost?

E rshiki various kinds and sizes are sold in stores that sell equipment for fireplaces, stoves, baths.

Such a tool is relatively inexpensive:

polypropylene ruff, with a diameter of 100-120-200 mm: cost - about 700-1000 rubles;
plastic ruff, 200-250 mm in diameter: cost - about 1700-2000 rubles;
metal ruff, 150-200 mm in diameter: cost - about 1500-1800 rubles;
metal ruff, 250 mm in diameter: cost - about 2200-2500 rubles.

Please note: the amounts shown are only for the ruff itself and the load. A cable or telescopic extension is usually sold separately. The approximate cost of an extension cord for 1-1.5 meters is about 400-600 rubles, a cable (for 10-15 meters) is up to 100-200 rubles.

A ready-made kit (the brush itself, a cable or extension cord and a weight) will cost around 1500-2500 rubles.

From the manufacturers in the market of the CIS countries you can meet:

Hansa.
Sitecn.
Biltema.
Ragar.

How to make a homemade ruff?

To clean the stove pipe, it is not necessary to go to the nearest store. A homemade brush is made quite simply and quickly. True, the effectiveness of such a product is likely to be lower than a special purchase. Therefore, it is suitable for cleaning a not very dirty chimney.

There are many ways to create a ruff with your own hands. Here are 5 step by step instructions:

From a plastic bottle for a round chimney.
From a plastic bottle and plywood / board for a rectangular / square chimney.
From a broom.
From metal brush from Bulgarian.
From a metal cable.

In all cases, we need:

Metal cable (about 2-3 mm thick, longer or at least as long as the height of the chimney) with a carbine.
A weight of about 3 kg is large enough to easily pass into the chimney. For example, it can be a small metal rectangle, or an old dumbbell pancake, or a plastic bottle with sand.
A coil of wire, about 2-4 mm in diameter, or a metal hairpin (length about 10-12 cm, diameter about 5 mm), with unscrewing lugs on both sides.
A product from which we will make a brush with our own hands.

The problematic moment: there is a bottle, and wire, and something for the load, and the cable can be purchased at the nearest store if you are not at home. But finding a suitable hairpin will be more difficult. Therefore, instead of it, it is easier to take the wire. It will need to be twisted several times to get a tourniquet 5-7 mm thick and 10-12 cm long (that is, use it instead of a hairpin).

From a plastic bottle for a round chimney

In this case, we will make a brush from an empty plastic bottle with a volume of 1.5-2 liters (suitable for cleaning a chimney with a diameter of up to 200 mm).

Step-by-step instruction:

A hole is burned, drilled or punched in the lid and in the bottom of both bottles. Its diameter should be equal to the diameter of the stud.
The sides of both bottles are cut through. It is necessary to make cuts not reaching the neck and literally 1-2 cm to the bottom. Between each cut, make a distance of about 1.5-2 cm.
A pin is inserted into the holes made, “pulling together” 2 parts of the bottle. The cut sides are bent at the same time, forming a circle of bent ribbons. It is their edges that will clean off the soot from the walls.
Eyelets are screwed onto both sides of the stud. A rope is attached to the upper eye. On the bottom - the load.

From a plastic bottle for a round chimney (video)

From a plastic bottle for a rectangular / square chimney

The instruction is suitable for those who have a square or rectangular chimney.

To create a brush for such a ruff, we need:

Plywood sheet. Plywood is not very thick, a small sheet 6-12 mm thick will suffice.
Plastic bottle, volume from 5 liters.
Screws (such that they can fasten both pieces of plywood together) - 5-10 pieces.

The cut plastic protrudes between plywood sheets, the photo does not show it very well

Step-by-step instruction:

From plywood, you need to cut 2 identical sheets, 1-2 cm smaller in size than the size of the chimney. Example: a rectangular hole, with a size of 260x130 mm - we cut out 2 pieces of plywood with a size of 240x120 mm.
The neck and bottom of the bottle are cut off, after which an incision is made on the side.
The plastic unbends (a rectangular sheet is obtained).
A piece is cut out of a bent plastic sheet, 3-6 mm larger than the chimney opening. Example: the chimney hole has a size of 260x130 mm, we cut a sheet of 26 from plastic 5x135 mm.
Along the perimeter of the plastic sheet with scissors (or a knife) with a distance of 1-1.5 cm are madecuts, 5-10 mm long. It is these narrow parts that will clean off plaque from the walls.
P an eraser sheet is placed between 2 cut pieces of plywood - so that the "bristle" sticks outthe same distance on each side.
Pieces of plywood and plastic sheet between them - fastened with bolts.
A hole is drilled in the center into which a pin or coil of wire is inserted.(or any another detail on which it will be possible to fasten the cable and load - it is easier to do this with plywood).

This option can be improved. To do this, you need to cut not 2 pieces of plywood, but 3, and 2 sheets of plastic with small cuts. In this case, we get 2 layers of "bristle" (and 3 layers of plywood).

From a broom

With you can make a brush from an old broom. Important nuance: a round broom with synthetic (polypropylene) dense fibers is suitable for us.

Step-by-step instruction:

The tip of the broom is removed (or cut off).
The bristles are straightened in such a way that all the villi stick out in different sides(like a toilet brush).
In the part on which the bristles are collected, a hole with a diameter of about 5-7 mm is melted or drilled (for a hairpin or wire).
A pin with unscrewed eyes (or twisted wire) is inserted into the hole.
A cable was attached to the eyes (or by the wire) on one side, and a weight on the other.

From a metal brush for a grinder

AT The option is suitable if you have a disc brush for a grinder lying around, and in diameter it fits under the chimney.

In this case, a load is attached to one end of the axle, and a cable is attached to the other.

From a metal cable (difficult option)

The manual is suitable for those who have welding machine. According to this scheme, you can make a fairly effective brush with your own hands, which will not yield

To create a brush you will need:

Metal cable, with a diameter of about 10-15 mm.
Welding machine.
Saw for metal.
Pliers.
Wire cutters (optional).
Threaded stud, about 8-12 cm long (or better, a fully threaded bolt, 8-12 cm long).
Nuts per stud (or bolt), 5-7 pieces or more (depending on how dense the bristles need to be).

Step-by-step instruction:

2-5 pieces are cut off from the metal cable. The length of each piece is approximately 5-10 mm longer than the diameter of the chimney. You can take more, and then, if necessary, cut off the excess with wire cutters.
Scraps are untwisted with pliers.
A nut is screwed onto one end of the stud (so that the thread protrudes slightly from it). This will be the bottom "support" for the first row of bristles. If you use a bolt, you don’t need to tighten the nut: the head will play the role of “support”.
A piece of wire (from a untwisted cable) is laid on top of the nut, and twisted crosswise (so that it wraps around the stud). Pieces of wire should protrude
More pieces of wire are taken, and wound in the same way, so that the result is a round layer of bristles. An important nuance: the bristles should stick out evenly, forming an even circle.
A nut is screwed on top, and tightly presses the wound wire (brush bristle) to the first nut (or bolt head).
In the same way, several more layers of bristles are made. Each subsequent layer is fixed with a nut. It will be enough to make 3-4 rows.
Eyelets are welded from below and from above - for fastening the load and the cable, for which the brush will be lowered into the pipe. As an option - they can be attached to the thread.

From a metal cable (video)

What you need to know and do before cleaning: fundamental rules

Before starting work, you need to know (and follow) the basic rules:

Cleaning is done before heating season(ideally - in front of everyone, at least for the purpose of prevention). This way you can prepare the stove pipe for efficient operation, and you will be sure that there will be no blockages, leaves, debris, soot growths or bird nests in it.
Work is best done on a calm and dry (and ideally also warm) day. Therefore, at the beginning of autumn, it is already worth paying attention to the forecast, choosing suitable date for cleaning.
Work on the roof must be carried out with insurance (safety belt), in comfortable non-slip shoes.
Prepare a more powerful flashlight - with its help you can see the condition of the chimney and the results of your work.
For work, it is better to change into closed clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. Even with the most careful cleaning, soot will still get somewhere.
Use eye and respiratory protection: wear goggles and a respirator. Naturally, from the soot great harm will not, but sneezing or rinsing her eyes out of her is not very pleasant.
Since all debris and soot will fly down, all holes in the chimney (hatches), as well as the firebox, must be closed. If the fireplace is cleaned with an open firebox, then it should be tightened with plastic wrap.
The cleaning process is done from top to bottom. If you clean the lower part of the chimney first (through the firebox) - then when cleaning the upper part, falling debris can again pollute the already clean bottom.

How to clean the chimney with a brush: step by step instructions

Cleaning the chimney with a ruff is done as follows:

Overalls, work shoes, gloves, goggles, a respirator are put on.
Before starting work, you can look into the chimney by lighting it with a flashlight. So you can assess its condition in advance and see where it is heavily polluted.
All hatches of the chimney and the firebox are closed, except for the opening through which cleaning will be carried out.
The deflector (or spark arrester), if any, is dismantled.
The brush (it does not matter, on a cable or on a handle) is lowered from above, through the outlet of the chimney. Cleaning is done with up and down movements. If there are blockages in the process, it is better to use a weight on a cable (without a brush).
Periodically evaluate the result of the work, looking into the pipe.
When top part the pipes will be clean - go below, to the hatch, and work through it.
Upon completion of cleaning, the firebox opens, and the debris that has fallen into it is removed.

Ideally, it is worth combining two cleaning methods: mechanical and chemical. First, clean the chimney with a brush, and then use any of the products that are ignited in the firebox.

The cleaning process (video)

Advantages and disadvantages of application compared to other cleaning methods

If we consider existing methods cleaning the chimney and comparing them with the use of a ruff, then this option has a number of disadvantages:

you have to work with a brush yourself, while chemical cleaners only need to be set on fire in the firebox;
even the most careful work does not guarantee that all deposits will be removed;
work takes a lot of time, even if the chimney is straight and low;
the work is uncomfortable, unpleasant, physically difficult, and if you have to work on the roof, it is also dangerous;
it is safe to clean only in dry (and ideally calm and warm) weather to reduce the risk of falling from the roof.

Periodic cleaning of the chimney is important point in service heating equipment. It is needed even when using high-quality expensive firewood and modern kiln installations. Fine particles of combustion products gradually accumulate on the walls of the smokers and impair the operation of the system. Even a person who does not have special skills and experience in such a matter can clean the chimney.

The main tool to help will be a cleaning brush, which you can do yourself. This tool helps to keep the fume extraction system clean, and therefore to maintain draft for the rapid removal of gases, and provide efficient work oven device.

Application solid fuel for furnace heating has a lot of advantages, such as efficiency, autonomy, heat transfer.

However, if used incorrectly, the efficiency of the heating system can deteriorate significantly. It is recommended to clean the chimneys at least once every six months. But first you need to identify the main causes of clogging and try to minimize them.

Interesting! When wood is burned, gas and smoke are produced. The smoke emitted may be white or black. The first is a consequence of water vapor, evaporating from wood or coal, and black comes from coal and soot. It is the second type of smoke that leads to the deposition of the smallest soot particles and pollution of the chimney.

In addition to this natural process, pipe clogging can lead to:

Burning in the furnace of various garbage containing a large number of hydrocarbons (plastic, polyethylene, polystyrene, rigid paper, cardboard).
Application of damp and tar-containing firewood or briquettes.
Wrong laying of firewood in the firebox.
Rare cleaning of pipes from ash.
Malfunction of the heating boiler.

The accumulation of soot and ash inside the outlet pipe leads to the following consequences:

The passage for smoke narrows, which can cause reverse thrust, when carbon monoxide go to the apartment.
Large soot particles fly out of the chimney, creating a fire hazard.

Having a solid fuel unit in the house, you will have to make a ruff to clean the chimney with your own hands. You can buy, of course, ready-made, but it's too easy. It is more interesting to make it yourself from improvised materials, singing at the same time: “It is necessary to clean the pipes cleanly in the mornings and evenings, and shame and disgrace to dishonest chimney sweeps.”

Why clean the chimney?

Owners of stoves and fireplaces need to make it a rule to carry out preventive maintenance of the chimney at least once a year. This is not a very laborious task, but it will prevent a fire or an explosion of soot in smoke channels, support good traction, monitor the condition of the walls of the brick chimney.

Required Tools

Chimney cleaning is an event to remove soot from the walls of the chimney and smoke channels.

There are special tools for this:

Ruff- metal brush cylindrical shape, the core of which is a wire twisted in a spiral. AT recent times nylon is used as bristles, and the shape can be rectangular. Usually comes complete with a rope (cable) and a core (2-3 kg). The core in this system performs the function of a sinker for lowering and cleaning, and a battering ram for breaking through blockages. At home, it is better to use a ruff with a handle, which is made along the length of the chimney - typesetting or solid.

Brush- metal and polymer, equipped with a handle. In the event of the formation of uncleaned sections of the chimney after the ruff, the marriage can be eliminated with a brush. For heavy dirt, a metal brush is used, for soot - a polymer brush.
If growths of soot or soot have formed in the chimney, a scraper will come to the rescue. It can be flat or oval for chimneys. If necessary, the handle can be extended.

At home, to make a metal brush for cleaning the chimney, certain efforts and skills will be required. It is much easier to make a ruff from simple materials.

Making a ruff from improvised materials

For manufacturing, you will need a 1.25 l plastic bottle, a metal hairpin 11 cm long, 8-10 mm in diameter, two eyelets with internal thread. Tools needed are a drill and a knife.

1.	The instruction is simple. First of all, it is necessary to burn a hole in the center of the bottom of the bottle. It is better to do this with a hot rod corresponding to the diameter of the pin.
2.	A hole is drilled or burnt out in the lid
3.	The bottle is cut into ribbons 1.5-2 cm wide. An eyelet is screwed onto the hairpin from one edge
4.	The eye stud is inserted into the bottle and opposite side the second eye is screwed in.
5.	Now, with the help of carabiners, the core and rope (cable) are attached.

The manufactured ruff is suitable for cleaning a steel or asbestos-cement pipe with a diameter of 150 mm. For diameters of 100 and 120 mm, it is better to take a half-liter bottle.

How to design a ruff from a broom?

Now many people use synthetic brooms. The new broom sweeps well, but then it starts to spread out.

This one will fit on brushes for cleaning chimneys:

1.	The broom should be round made of polypropylene. The handle is twisted or cut off. For ease of use, the broom must be clamped in a vice or inserted into a hole along the diameter of the sealing sleeve threaded connection with a cutting.
2.	The bristles of the broom need to be straightened. It works well with a hair dryer. Then you need to take a metal hairpin 8 cm long, put on a washer and wind the eye.
3.	From the side of the handle, a metal pin with a twisted eye is inserted. From the side of the bristle, another eye with a plate is screwed along the diameter of the sealing sleeve.
4.	The design is tightened to the stop with lugs. The cable (rope) and the load (core) are fixed.

Perfectly cleans pipes with a diameter of 180 and 200 mm. For smaller sizes, the bristles can be trimmed.

The second option from a plastic bottle

A good help in the fight against soot can be a homemade chimney brush with an elongated handle. It is very easy to make - you will need plywood or OSB 10-12 mm, a five-liter plastic bottle and screws.

The handle at home can be made from a long bar 3x4 cm or made from typesetting plastic pipes with a diameter of 25-30 mm. To work, you will need tools: a saw, a drill, scissors, a tape measure, a pencil.

1.	Surely there are pieces of plywood (OSB) and plastic bottles on the farm.
2.	Two plywood plates 240x120 mm are cut out (under the chimney 260x130)
3.	The center is located diagonally and a hole for the handle is drilled.
4.	The neck and bottom are cut off from the bottle. A sheet measuring 264 by 134 mm is cut out of the resulting box. Cuts are made along the perimeter with scissors (knife) every 1.5-2 cm.
5.	The plastic sheet is placed between the plywood blanks, which are fastened with screws. Try to ensure that the plastic protrudes the same distance beyond the edges of the plywood. The handle is fixed.

There are several more ways to make a chimney brush with your own hands:

First is to use a mop to clean the floors. Optimum diameter chimney - 150 mm. You can clean both from above with an extended handle, and from below on a flexible cable of 8-10 mm.

Second way slightly more expensive - a wire brush is used for mechanical removal rust. You can buy a new one - its price is low, you can use a used one.