Abstract: Hard, brittle creosote deposits are removed from a chimney flue by striking the sharp ends of rods of flue cleaning apparatus against the deposits with penetrating impact and creosote chip-producing effect so as to break away creosote adhering to the flue.

Abstract: Hard, brittle creosote deposits are removed from a chimney flue by striking the sharp ends of rods of flue cleaning apparatus against the deposits with penetrating impact and creosote chip-producing effect so as to break away creosote adhering to the flue. The chimney flue cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning head which comprises an elongated body, tapered from one end to the other, a plurality of metal rods fixed to the body and extending laterally therefrom, and a flexible bail having ends secured to intermediate portions within the body.

Abstract: Discloses a portable chimney device for removing creosote deposits and soot from a chimney flue while the chimney is in operation, or during a chimney fire, and without said device causing damage to the chimney flue, its liner, or chimney bottom. The device has a frame mounting a drum reel whose cable is operatively connected to an impacting weight freely carrying upper and lower cutters with a spacer ring therebetween, with such cutters disposed between upper and bottom rings fixed to the impacting weight. Upward and downward movements of the frame transmit ramming impact by means of the fixed rings to the cutters to effect removal of the creosote deposits and soot. Also discloses a portable chimney device to clean the chimney flue of creosote deposits and soot as a matter of periodic maintenance.