SnapLok sweep rods from 6 to 22 mm for the rotating rod sweeping of liners, stoves, boilers and open chimneys with a drill or driver, available from Ventichim. The range: solid nylon rods from 8 to 20 mm, hollow 22 mm rods in polypropylene or aluminium, spring steel rods and half-length rods, for chimney sweeps, stove and boiler installers and maintenance firms. All rods click together with the Dual Button push-and-lock connection. There are two connection sizes: small for 8 and 10 mm, large for 12 to 22 mm. The ADPT305 adaptor links the two.

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Which rod for which flue?

  • 8 and 10 mm x 90 cm: flues from 3" to 6" (75 to 150 mm), pellet stoves, Aga/Rayburn, biomass, gas and oil.
  • 12 mm x 90 cm: liners from 5" to 8", standard flexible or stiffer.
  • 15, 18 and 20 mm x 1 m: open chimneys and larger flues.
  • 22 mm x 1 m, hollow: tall and very wide flues.
  • Spring steel 6 and 8 mm: heavy-duty work such as breaking out old pre-cast liners.
  • Half rods of 45 cm: for tight working space and fine-tuning the length.

Ventichim is the SnapLok distributor in Belgium.