The solution is breaking out the clay flue tiles so that a stainless steel chimney liner will fit down the flue.
Clay chimney liner removal tool.
Use the tile breaker with our tile breaker rods.
The weighted system spins and effectively breaks up clay flue tiles so they can be removed.
A rotary tile breaking tool dramatically speeds up the process of removing clay flue tiles.
However flu liners are recommended in older household chimneys wherein cleaning and general maintenance of the chimney is often neglected.
I have decided to install a stainless flue liner in my old chimney but have to remove the old clay liner first.
Insert the tile breaker into the flue where the tiles need to be broken and squeeze the trigger on the drill.
Often referred to as clay flue liners the tiled layer can be easily installed without any professional help.
Many diy homeowners have too small of a flue to fit a stainless steel chimney liner.
A chimney clay tile breaker removes clay flue tiles quickly and easier than any other tool.
Clay tiles are amongst the most common flue liner materials.
The tile breakers spin in eccentric circles and will work effectively to break up clay flue tiles so they can be removed.
Hold the end of the breaker against the tiles and exert pressure as you keep the rotary.
I ve seen a product which looks like a 4 square piece of steel which works with a drill.
Many homeowners find that their chimney flue is too small to fit down the appropriate size stainless steel chimney liner.
Buy a metal bristle brush for a clay flue liner and a brush with plastic bristles for a metal liner.
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The rotary tile breaking tool dramatically speeds up the process of removing clay flue tiles.