New Rods
posted on Saturday 4th December, 2010 at 20:12 COMMENTS (1)
Stop Press: There is now an English company acting as agents for an American company (A.W.Perkins Co.) selling rotary button-lock cleaning equipment. The website is www.rodtech.co.uk and the company's name is Rodtech. They are selling a selection of button-lock equipment and other chimney-related equipment. Although the equipment seems expensive (don't forget to add VAT and shipping to the price shown), it seems to be a bit cheaper than paying the import charges and the unpredictable "administration" charges that often incurred.
I did order some equipment and I must admit that using Paypal on the website, the equipment arrived within 2 days.
This company is owned by Bob Russell who used to be Chairman of the Guild of Master Sweeps.
Please send me any feedback of your experiences of dealing with this company.
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New Rotary Cleaning System on the way
posted on Sunday 21st February, 2010 at 16:02 COMMENTS (0)
As mentioned in the previous posting, the American flexible rods are only good up to approx. 30ft. I've now been in contact with an American company which claims to have an improved cleaning head but can supply different thicknessess of flexible rods and with an improved button-locked system. Once we have tested and evaluated this equipment I will let you know the name and how it performed.
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Another American Rotary Cleaning
posted on Sunday 21st February, 2010 at 16:02 COMMENTS (0)
Through the busy period I have been testing another American rotary cleaning system called the Soot-Eater. I have found it ideal for flexible liners up to 35ft and between 6" and 8" diameter. Unlike the English flexible rods the American rods have not sheared under high torque settings. (I do not recommend any rotary cleaning equipment on pre-66 lime and cement liners).
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