Spiderwebs in Flues

[climatecontrol]

Has anyone had issues with this before? We are running across this in some of our Trane TUH1 furnaces. Any advice as to why this is happening?

[jmac00]

where exactly is this spider web? I never heard of this but even if you had a web in the flue it would have to be pretty big to be an issue.

[pauls heating &]

a spider web can STOP a trane ????

[amickracing]

I've seen them in pilot orifices before, and one gas meter, but never one big enough to block a flue.

I'd approach that spider with caution, and either some strong chemical, or some sort of scooby doo treat for a spider to make friends with him! lol

[mrpogo]

Around here we have whats called orb weavers. their big suckers anywhere from 2/3 of an inch to an inch in length. I have seen em build webs about 6 feet in diameter. Imagine if that got into a flue pipe.

[jmac00]

If you have a 6" B-vent flue, and it's blocking it. Take a flame thrower or maybe a RPG. I don't think a hammer is going to be adequate

[jmac00]

Around here we have whats called orb weavers. their big suckers anywhere from 2/3 of an inch to an inch in length. I have seen em build webs about 6 feet in diameter. Imagine if that got into a flue pipe.

I was right, take a bazooka

[cehs]

I have seen spider webs in PVC flue piping along with wasp nests.
They slow the flow down to where the pressure sw is intermittent or non functional.

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[jmac00]

I have seen spider webs in PVC flue piping along with wasp nests.
They slow the flow down to where the pressure sw is intermittent or non functional.

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hell, I've pulled entire birds nests out of some flues.........with an egg in it

anyone besides me use the "golf ball" test

[cehs]

hell, I've pulled entire birds nests out of some flues.........with an egg in it

anyone besides me use the "golf ball" test

I too have pulled bird nest and even a squirl (dead) out of metal flues.

What is the "golf ball" test?

[amickracing]

That golf ball test is a test of your nerve and trust in the laws of physics.

You drop a golf ball into the intake or exhaust, and it "should" roll down to the furnace. It'll stop if it hits something, finds a belly in the pipe or what ever.

[cehs]

I have contemplated using one of those dryer vent cleaning tools.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001R8F79S/...SIN=B001R8F79S

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[jmac00]

That golf ball test is a test of your nerve and trust in the laws of physics.

You drop a golf ball into the intake or exhaust, and it "should" roll down to the furnace. It'll stop if it hits something, finds a belly in the pipe or what ever.

LOL I only use the golf ball test when I KNOW there is a really good slope to a vent pipe