Cleaning The Chimney - Century CB00004 Installation And Operation Manual

Century FW3000 Installation and Operation Manual

5.2.3 Cleaning the Chimney

Chimney cleaning can be a difficult and
dangerous job. If you don't have
experience cleaning chimneys, you
might want to hire a professional
chimney sweep to clean and inspect
the system for the first time. After
having seen the cleaning process, you
can decide if it is a job you would like to
take on.
The most common equipment used are
fibreglass rods with threaded fittings
and stiff plastic brushes. The brush is
forced up and down inside the chimney
flue to scrub off the creosote.
The chimney connector assembly
should always be cleaned at the same
time the chimney is cleaned.
CAUTION: Operation of your stove without the baffle and or firebricks may cause unsafe
and hazardous temperature conditions and will void the warranty. NOTE: Before
installing the firebricks, check to ensure that none are broken or damaged in any way. If
so, have the damaged ones replaced. Check the firebrick for damage at least annually
and replace any broken or damaged ones with new ones. Inspection and cleaning of the
chimney is facilitated by the removable baffle.
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