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How Often Do You Need to Clean Your Chimney?

How Often Do You Need to Clean Your Chimney?

It’s common for people to only book a chimney sweep when they have a new appliance fitted or when a problem develops. Chimneys can go un-swept for years. Unsurprisingly, this means that it’s also common for chimney sweeps to find problems in the chimneys they are called to!

It’s not just about the about the sweeping – when a chimney sweep inspects your chimney they will also perform a smoke test…

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What Are The Basic Requirements For A Chimney

What Are The Basic Requirements For A Chimney

Your chimney must be of an adequate height and construction for the appliance it is connected to. Everything must be absolutely safe and structurally sound.

Chimneys also have to be efficient. Firstly because an inefficient chimney will cost more – you need to burn more fuel if you want to be warm enough when the chimney doesn’t draw the fire properly.

Secondly, and more importantly, inefficient…

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Should You Install Your Chimney Liner Yourself?

Should You Install Your Chimney Liner Yourself?

It is always better to do liner installation by someone who has the good experience. As the liner, if not fixed properly leads to problems like leakage, replacement, serious fire problems unless you are well talented or previous experience gives a fruitful placement with the proper toolkit. The construction in which you live is before 1940’s build up it does not have clay tile liners. But after…

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