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c/chimney-sweepsthe_amythe_amy3mo agoProlific Poster

I finally understood the point of a mirror on a stick after a job in Springfield

I was cleaning a fireplace in a 1920s colonial and the homeowner, an older guy, mentioned his father always used a small inspection mirror to check the smoke shelf before calling the job done. I tried it and found a huge chunk of old tile I would have completely missed. How many of you actually use one of those for a final check?
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iris_green84
iris_green843mo agoMost Upvoted
Totally! That little mirror saves so much hassle.
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rowank69
rowank692mo ago
Did you read the same article I did, @taylor929? That mirror trick is gold.
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taylor929
taylor9293mo ago
Oh man, that's a smoke shelf, not a firebox lol. But yeah, the mirror trick is a lifesaver for spotting hidden junk.
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