Chimney Sweep

Debs G · Post by **Debs G** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 12:58 pm

Does anyone know of a chimney sweep that they could recommend to me?
Please email or pm. Thanks

kteee · Post by **kteee** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 3:24 pm

Try Geoff of Fires of Portugal 289 489958

Lesley Jean · Post by **Lesley Jean** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 6:30 pm

I bow to kteee's local knowledge but also I believe that the Fireplace centre on the N125 at Porches also does chimney sweeping. tel: 282322000

Debs G · Post by **Debs G** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 9:45 am

Thank you both very much that is a great help.

Ktee - you work at one of the estate agents in cvo don't you? I may have to call in some day soon as both my parents and my husband's parents are looking for properties out here now and have asked us to have a look around for them.

kt · Post by kt » Wed Nov 24, 2004 10:21 am

Yes I do, pm on its way if I can sort out log-in!

Gerry Cullen · Post by **Gerry Cullen** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 12:44 pm

silly question perhaps.... but if your only burning wood why do you need a chimney sweep?

bifas 1st darling! · Post by **bifas 1st darling!** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 3:56 pm

Ahh, but how do you know it's just wood? I know a couple that drive over to England in a jeep, then bring it back full of coal, don't know if the coal's in bags though

Debs G · Post by **Debs G** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 4:13 pm

We are currently only burning wood, but I have no idea what has been burned previously in the fire and I am sure it needs sweeping! And of course we'd rather be safe than sorry and all that.

I did see a lorry carrying coal the other day. Should have had a word with the driver as I would love a coal fire.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 4:22 pm

take care with chimney sweeping..the normal flexible metal liners are easly damaged (as i know all to well)...resuçt is that you will get smoke comimg out of chimney but not at top!!!!

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 8:20 am

Is there a trick in using the wood-burning stoves - the glass front in mine always ends up covered in soot when I use it so I can't see the fire behind!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 9:49 am

Maybe you need your chimney swept.

If your getting soot on the indow then it indicates incomplete combustion. Not enough air getting in, or prevention of fumes getting out

digger · Post by **digger** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 12:06 pm

Hi sandy, I don't know about tricks.....but for cleaning we use some stuff called Triclean: http://www.tria.pt
http://www.tria.pt/cgi-bin/store/ezwebs ... 8737.32745

it’s magic! .......

steve · Post by **steve** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 7:29 pm

I agree with guest. If you have an adjustable flue on your woodburner the trick is to find the balance which avoids a very high rate of wood consumption but which does not lead to sooting or tarring.

I find that with my woodburner (an Ecology series 700 with a two speed fan) there is no real problem at this time of the year. The difficulties start when it gets really cold and I need to keep the fire in all night. I invariably find that the glass is tarred in the morning even with very dry wood. Except for the most serious tarring up I find that the degreasing spray anti gorduras and heavy duty kitchen roll paper does the trick. For the really grotty stuff I use a scraper with a stanley knife blade before the anti gorduras.

peterm · Post by **peterm** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 9:02 pm

Tell you a really easy way to clean the glass.
Dampen a bit of kitchen towel and dip in the ash in the fire. Rub on the glass. This works so well, possibly something to do with phosphates in the ash.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 9:42 pm

Think its maybe more to do with the abraisive nature of the ash - its also good for removing heat rings on furniture. Not sure why phosphates in ash would have any effect