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My uncle swore by using a shop vac with a HEPA filter for the initial clean-out, but the first time I tried it on a 1920s farmhouse flue, the fine ash just blew right back out the top like a tiny volcano.
Has anyone found a better method for those super-fine, ancient ash deposits without making a total mess of the roof?
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robin_roberts841mo ago
What about wetting it down first? I use a garden sprayer to mist the ash inside the flue before I even start. Makes it clump up and stops it from flying everywhere. Then you can scoop it out or vacuum it without the volcano effect.
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perry.evan28d ago
Huh, that actually makes a lot of sense. Never thought of it that way before.
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