Twice a year I go through the 'joy' of finding a chimney sweep to do the single open fire and chimney I have. Every time they remove a small sprinkling of soot (I burn dry wood and build hot fires which seems to keep it clear) and every time is a massive hassle making appointments, not turning up, making a mess etc etc. Which got me thinking, for less than a single sweep I can buy some quality rods and brush. For anything more stubborn I always have the 6 year old who could do with earning her keep... Anyone clean their own chimney? Thoughts? Recommendations of a decent sweep in West Cheshire?
During the miners strike one of the lads bought some gear and started a little business to earn some cash whilst on strike. Think the main think is to make sure the dust sheet is taped up well and you have a good vac that attaches to the sheet. You need to stunt the youngsters growth if your going to use her
I used to do do mine when I had a log burner. Just got a set of brushes online for around £30 and gave them a sweep twice a year. You'll need a decent vacuum that'll need a damned good clean afterwards and a good size sheet to stop the muck going everywhere.
I had mine swept by a pro once A few days later we had a fall of soot that filled a few buckets I bought rods and a brush and have swept them myself ever since I've saved a fair whack of money and know a proper job has been done
I have always had mine done professionally to get the online certification. Really glad we did too as we had a chimney fire last year and the first thing the insurance company asked was.. Do you have it swept by a professional sweep. I guess that would have been their get out clause!
Kinda on the same subject anyone unblocked their chimney? Had a iron bar up it and it's solid ,chimney has not been swept for 20 years or so . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I stopped with the iron bar cos i got one or two bricks in the tar/soot... I got a feeling this an't going to end well.....
Nope the only dead pigeons in my house are those I've shot The ones with the numbered rings on the leg are the tastiest
I have unblocked a few. I did one in a Georgian mansion that they had filled with the bricks from the other chimney tops that they had taken down. That was an experience I can tell you, three skip loads of rubble in a posh kitchen. The Lady of the house was not amused, she only wanted a arga fitted.
When we moved house we used a chimney sweep from Redditch, good bloke very clean worker, second year you couldn't meet a more useless miserable sod same bloke! will buy some brushes and have a go myself