When & how often should you have your chimney swept ?
Many households make the mistake of neglecting their chimneys/flues, having them swept only when they start to experience difficulties with their fires. By this time a lot of irriversible damage may already have been caused to their fireplace, stove, chimney flue or liner. And after a lot of money has been wasted on fuels that were not able to burn correctly and produce the heat they were capable of producing.
If these people had called in a chimney sweep sooner they could actually have saved money ! Call 07880645627
Some people are more aware and have their chimneys swept at least once a year. However, even this may not be enough.
If burning Coal a chimney should be swept at least twice a year, once before the burning season commences, usually late summer, and after the burning season has ended, usually spring or early summer.
The reason for sweeping before the burning season is to ensure there are no birds nests, spider webs or any other forms of blockage that have been laid in the chimney during the summer months that would prevent the correct operation of the fireplace / stove and chimney flue when the fire appliance is again used during the autumn and winter burning period.
The reason for sweeping after the burning season has ended is to remove soot / tar / creosote build up that would otherwise attack and corrode the chimney flue or liner if allowed to remain in-situ over prolonged periods, i.e. the spring and summer months. Additionally, having your chimney swept after the burning season has ended will reduce the unpleasant odours given off by fireplaces during the summer months.
If burning wood on a regular basis, i.e., on a daily basis during colder periods, the frequency of sweeping increases to three times per year. Once before the burning season commences, once during the burning period, i.e. half way through the winter period, and once after the burning season has ended. The reason for the increased frequency of sweeping if wood is used is due to the much greater levels of creosote given off by wood when burnt. The creosote produced by the burning wood attaches itself to the inside of chimneys like treacle to a pancake. Not only do these deposits corrode your chimney (particulalry stainless steel liners) they are also highly flamable and the prime cause of chimney fires.
Oil and gas fire appliance users should have their chimneys swept as a minimum at least once a year to remove combustion deposits and other blockages, e.g. spider webs etc.
Many households make the mistake of neglecting their chimneys/flues, having them swept only when they start to experience difficulties with their fires. By this time a lot of irriversible damage may already have been caused to their fireplace, stove, chimney flue or liner. And after a lot of money has been wasted on fuels that were not able to burn correctly and produce the heat they were capable of producing.
If these people had called in a chimney sweep sooner they could actually have saved money ! Call 07880645627
Some people are more aware and have their chimneys swept at least once a year. However, even this may not be enough.
If burning Coal a chimney should be swept at least twice a year, once before the burning season commences, usually late summer, and after the burning season has ended, usually spring or early summer.
The reason for sweeping before the burning season is to ensure there are no birds nests, spider webs or any other forms of blockage that have been laid in the chimney during the summer months that would prevent the correct operation of the fireplace / stove and chimney flue when the fire appliance is again used during the autumn and winter burning period.
The reason for sweeping after the burning season has ended is to remove soot / tar / creosote build up that would otherwise attack and corrode the chimney flue or liner if allowed to remain in-situ over prolonged periods, i.e. the spring and summer months. Additionally, having your chimney swept after the burning season has ended will reduce the unpleasant odours given off by fireplaces during the summer months.
If burning wood on a regular basis, i.e., on a daily basis during colder periods, the frequency of sweeping increases to three times per year. Once before the burning season commences, once during the burning period, i.e. half way through the winter period, and once after the burning season has ended. The reason for the increased frequency of sweeping if wood is used is due to the much greater levels of creosote given off by wood when burnt. The creosote produced by the burning wood attaches itself to the inside of chimneys like treacle to a pancake. Not only do these deposits corrode your chimney (particulalry stainless steel liners) they are also highly flamable and the prime cause of chimney fires.
Oil and gas fire appliance users should have their chimneys swept as a minimum at least once a year to remove combustion deposits and other blockages, e.g. spider webs etc.