Had to pick between fiberglass rods and a polypropylene kit for a tough flue in Detroit

Ngl, I was stuck choosing between fiberglass rods for $150 or a polypropylene kit for $200 on this 3-story flue with a 45 degree offset in Detroit. I went with the polypropylene because an old timer told me it bends better in tight spots. Worked like a charm on the second offset, but the first one took me 45 minutes of wrestling. Anyone else run into a flue that made you second guess your rod choice?

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wren_jackson12d ago

Flip the perspective and look at what's behind the rod, not the rod itself. The polypro's flexibility is good, but on a 3-story flue with a 45, the weight of the cable and head can fight the rod's bend, making it harder to push through tight spots. Next time try a lighter brush head or a pull-down method from the top to cut that wrestling time in half.

michaelw2612d ago

Yeah @wren_jackson that top down pull saved me on a rough 45 last week too.