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FAQS
- Why do I need my chimney swept?
- How do I know if my chimney needs sweeping?
- How often do I need my chimney swept?
- Sweep regularly?
- Does it matter what I use for fuel?
- Why does my chimney smoke?
- How can I stop birds nesting in the chimney?
- I have a gas fire. Do I still need the chimney swept?
- Why do I have bits falling down the chimney?
- Can the chimney be cleaned properly with just a vacuum?
- What is carbon monoxide?
- What can you do to safegaurd yourself from Carbon Monoxide?
- What does the safety check cover?
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- Areas we cover in Essex
Why do I need my chimney swept?
There are 3 basic reasons why you should get your chimney swept:
- 1. To protect your health - Breathing fumes from gas or solid fuel fires can cause serious damage to your health and in the worse cases prove fatal. Having your chimney swept regularly by a will make sure that the flue is sufficiently clear to allow the fumes to escape freely and safely out of the chimney.
- 2. To avoid a chimney fire - Having your chimney swept regularly will drastically reduce the chances of having a chimney fire. Chimney fires can cause property damage - the least usually being a cracked or broken chimney pot, which will need to be replaced and the worst being you could lose your home! Fortunately, the more extreme outcome does not happen very often, but it does happen.
- 3. To avoid smoke damage - Each time the fire is used, soot will accumulate up the chimney. Gradually, this will decrease the size of the flue which, in turn, will lower the draw of the smoke upwards. If the chimney does not have enough pull, the smoke will enter into your room, not only causing irritation to you, but can also blacken your fireplace or the decorating above.
