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Struggling with soot buildup in narrow flue liners
My brushes can't reach all the way. What tools do you guys use for tight spaces?
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harperp246mo ago
How narrow are the flue liners exactly?
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beths936mo ago
Consider that flue liners are not just narrow by design but also get narrower with soot buildup. So when @harperp24 asks for exact sizes, they change based on what you burn and how often you clean. Most rules say liners for wood stoves need to be at least 6 inches wide when new. After a while, that space can shrink by half if you ignore it. It's one of those hidden details that turns a simple question into a safety talk. Really, the narrowness is more about not burning your house down than just making the draft work.
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wells.christopher6mo ago
Actually, that's a good point about hidden details in everyday stuff. Flue liners need to be narrow for the draft, just like how many machines and tools have specific sizes to work right. We rarely think about it, but that exact fit is what keeps things running smooth.
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fionac336mo ago
Yeah, it's like my old car. The wrong spark plug gap and it just coughs and dies. Exact fit matters everywhere.
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