Annual Chimney Sweeping: Why Do It?
Solid fuel appliances are known for their high quality, robust construction and long-term durability. However, like any product in continuous use they do require attention and a chimney sweep and stove servicing by a competent engineer is a good idea. We are an OFTEC and HETAS registered company and all our installations will conform to the current regulations and best practice.
Green Man Stoves recommend you ask us to sweep your flue at least annually, and in any case immediately after your first burn season. We can tell you how your chimney is performing, give advice on the fuel you are using, how you’re using your stove and based upon what we find, suggest how frequently you should have your chimney swept in the future.
Annual chimney sweeping -
- Removes tar and creosote deposits to decrease the speed in which your liner corrodes
- Reduces the risk of chimney fires
- Maintains stove and liner warranties
- Upholds any house insurance claims you may make
- Improves appliance and chimney performance
Green Man Stoves offers a full chimney sweep and stove servicing service which includes:
- Checking your stove glass for any damage, cleaning it and advising if any replacement is needed
- Checking the door seals for tightness and replacing stove rope if necessary
- Checking all movable controls – top and bottom air, riddlers, dampers and adjusting if necessary
- Examining fire cement seals – rejointing if required
- Examining register plate seals and resealing if necessary
- Sweeping full length of flue liner and removing all debris
- Examining body of the stove
- Inspecting your installation for leaks
- Advising on fuel being used
- Checking any ventilation fitted is clear of obstruction
To get booked in, contact the showroom on 01989 218328 or email info@greenmanstoves.co.uk.
Safety
Gas is not the only fuel which emits carbon monoxide and each year a number of people are killed due to carbon monoxide poisoning from solid fuel and wood burning heating appliances. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a deadly, odourless, and tasteless gas. It can go undetected if no CO alarm is installed. CO can be produced when fuels like gas, oil, solid mineral fuel, and biomass aren’t burned correctly.
Early symptoms of CO poisoning can resemble common ailments like upset stomach, tiredness, or flu, and may include:
- Headaches
- Breathlessness
- Nausea and/or vomiting
- Dizziness or Collapse
- Chest and/or stomach pains
- Erratic behaviour and/or Visual problems
We sell carbon monoxide alarms in our showroom. We strongly recommend installing one as soon as possible, definitely in the same room as the appliance and we recommend one in the rooms through which the chimney travels (In Wales this is a legal requirement now). We also carry them on our vans.
Our showroom is in Weston-under-Penyard, just outside Ross-on-Wye.
Green Man Stoves
Weston-under-Penyard
Ross-on-Wye
Herefordshire
HR9 7NX
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