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RUTLAND Flexible Poly Pellet Stove Extension Rods are designed for the DIY homeowner and use 1/4″-20 threading to connect to RUTLAND Chimney Sweep® Pellet Stove Vent Brushes.

These extremely flexible, poly rods are designed to fit RUTLAND Pellet Stove Vent Brushes with 1/4″-20 fittings and easily maneuver 30º and 40° offsets and 90° bends.

Rods screw together to extend a brush into and through pellet stove or dryer venting.

For tips about how to assemble, directions, and methods of cleaning, click the accompanying images.

Assembly

For best use you will need:

1/4″-NPT Male Threads and 1/4″-NPT Female Rod End

Rutland Chimney Sweep® cleaning brushes have 1/4″ pipe threads that directly attach to rods. Rutland Professional brushes, rods, and tools use Torque Lock Connector (TLC) technology.

Directions

• Make sure that fire is completely extinguished and the chimney is cold along its length before you begin.
• Wear appropriate eye protection, gloves, and an approved dust mask.
• Cover fireplace or stove opening and all items in work area.
• The most effective methods for cleaning are the Top-Down or Bottom-Up methods, using RUTLAND Extension Rods.
• Always work brush up and down several times as needed.
• Soot and corrosive debris from cleaning may cause damage.
• Be aware of electrical and fire hazards.
• Safety precautions should be used while working on roof.
• Use caution when handling brushes.
• Wire can injure eyes and puncture skin.
• An annual inspection and cleaning by a certified chimney technician is highly recommended.

Method of Cleaning

Top Down Method:
Attach the brush securely to a rod and lower into the top of the chimney. Add more rods as necessary to reach the flue bottom.After attaching the brush to the rods, place in the flue, adding rods as you go. Use up and down motion. When chimney is clean, brush will slip easily through the chimney flue.

Bottom Up Method:
Insert brush and rod up through the fireplace damper or chimney clean-out door. Add more rods as necessary to reach the top of the chimney. Use up and down motion. When chimney is clean brush will slip easily through the chimney flue.

This method is often messy since sealing the opening cannot be done during cleaning. Cover area around opening to prevent staining floor, rugs, or furniture.

RUTLAND Fiberglass Chimney Brush Extension Rods are designed for the DIY homeowner and use 1/4″ NPT threading to connect to RUTLAND Chimney Sweep® Cleaning Brushes.

Attach them to a RUTLAND Chimney Sweep® Cleaning Brush to clean a chimney from the top down or through its open fireplace.

The fiberglass is flexible enough to handle slight offsets, but not enough to bend around sharp corners. Cleaning in an up-and-down motion with these rods will provide the power necessary for the best result.

Available as an 18′ Kit of six 36″ rods. Rods screw together to extend a brush into and through a chimney for thorough cleaning.

For tips about how to assemble, the adapters needed, directions, and methods of cleaning, click the accompanying images.

Assembly

For best use you will need:

1/4″- 20 Male Threads and 1/4″-20 Female Rod End

This flexible, 0.25″ diameter poly rod fits RUTLAND Pellet Stove Vent Brushes and easily maneuvers through 30° and 40° offsets, and 90° bends.

Directions

• Make sure that fire is completely extinguished and the chimney is cold along its length before you begin.
• Wear appropriate eye protection, gloves, and an approved dust mask.
• Cover fireplace or stove opening and all items in work area.
• The most effective methods for cleaning are the Top-Down or Bottom-Up methods, using RUTLAND Extension Rods.
• Always work brush up and down several times as needed.
• Soot and corrosive debris from cleaning may cause damage.
• Be aware of electrical and fire hazards.
• Safety precautions should be used while working on roof.
• Use caution when handling brushes.
• Wire can injure eyes and puncture skin.
• An annual inspection and cleaning by a certified chimney technician is highly recommended.

Method of Cleaning

Bottom Up Method:
This method is often messy since sealing the opening cannot be done during cleaning.

Cover area around opening to prevent staining floor, rugs, or furniture. Clean brush after use.

These rods are very flexible and, when used with a pellet stove vent brush, are designed to go around 90° bends. Clean pellet stove pipe vent from inside the stove, or disconnect piping from back of stove and clean from there.

Insert brush and rod up through the pellet stove vent pipe. Add more rods as necessary to reach the top of the vent. Use up and down motion to clean the vent pipe.

Rutland brushes are made of oil-tempered wire, and thus will repel most debris from sticking to the brush tines.

Additionally, the constant up-and-down motion during cleaning a chimney or stove pipe will cause most of the particles to fall off the brush.

Follow these additional tips to keep your chimney brushes clean for years to come!

• Shake off as much debris and particles as possible from the brush.
• Wipe the brush tines with a dry rag to remove any remaining debris or particles.
• If there is any residual dirt or grime, get a can of spray-on brake cleaning fluid from your local auto parts store. This will clean off any remaining residue and will evaporate quickly, which is key to preventing rust. Spray the brush and let sit for an hour or so.
• Once the brush is completely dry, spray with WD-40 or a similar product before storing to prevent rust.
• Store in box or hang in a cool, dry area.
• Your Rutland chimney brush is now ready for its next use!