Soot Box/Soot Door (9" x 9") 225mm x 225mm Cast Soot Door Box Chimney Inspection Hatch Flue Clean Sweep

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Ram the cleaning brush up and down several times in a small section of the flue to remove chimney soot. Soot doors are a common fixture in chimneys where access to the flue is cut off once the fireplace has been installed. If the building appears to be older, you could have a chimney system made of concrete, pumice or clay.

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For their references. If they can provide you with references you can be sure of their ability and may even be able to see some of their previous work.Jim Smart owns Smart Sweep Chimney Service. He and his son Jesse are certified professional chimney sweeps. Together, this father/son team inspect, clean and repair fireplace chimneys in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Jim also holds a certificate in forensic chimney fire analysis. If you use your fireplace or woodstove regularly but can’t remember the last time your chimney was cleaned, it’s probably overdue. In many cases, you can clean the chimney yourself and save a few hundred dollars. grade will cost more but has a longer lifespan and is more hardwearing. If you’re planning to burn coal, you will need to invest in a 904 grade. If they and their tools are insured. This can protect you from lawsuits if they or your property is damaged when they come to your home. Any existing chimney should be swept prior to installation of the appliance, and swept again a second time within one month of regular use to establish frequency of sweeping required. This should be done by a competent person such as a NACS chimney engineer who will provide a Certificate Of Chimney Sweeping.

Soot Door, 225mm x 225mm (9in x 9in), Cast Iron, Double Seal

Lightly wire brush, or rub with wire wool, the body of the appliance to remove any loose paint or rust.

Cleaning tips for a wood-burning fireplace chimney.

Creosote buildup may not look dangerous, but it ignites at a mere 451 degrees F, and once it starts burning, it expands like foam sealant. In less than a minute, it builds to more than 2,000 degrees F and can engulf your entire chimney and destroy your home. Use HouseholdQuotes to easily compare quotes from several contractors and typically save 40% on your final project! Once you know this information, you can begin to research the best type of chimney liner for you, using the table above, and also understand what kind of pricing you’ll be looking at. It’s really important to choose the right type of chimney liner for the chimney system you own. The table below examines the most common types of chimney liners in the UK and their advantages and disadvantages. Chimney Liner Type

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Made from Cast Iron they are suitable for interior and exterior use its simply chopped in to the chimney to gain access to sweep and remove debris after sweeping chimney. Ensure that any installer you’re thinking of hiring has experience in chimney linings and are part of an accreditation scheme such as HETAS for proof. With a wire brush clean inside the appliance paying particular attention to the small inlet holes of the air wash on the inside, above the fire door. For a written quote. Any contractor worth their salt will be happy to provide you with a written quote.

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For these reasons, it’s a really good idea to consider purchasing a chimney liner if your chimney doesn’t have one already. You should also be aware that there are currently two types of grades of liners available to you which differ in quality for a chimney liner: We also supply chimney sweeping components, including flue brushes of varying diameters (from 4 inches to 9 inches, soft and firm) and Megaflex Chimney Sweep rods to help keep your chimney safe, clean and free of deposits.

Cast Iron 9 x 9 Double Seal Soot Box - Chimney Soot Door Hatch

This soot door is designed to be fitted into the chimney, either internally or externally to allow easy access for sweeping the chimney. Firstly, make sure you seek recommendations from family, friends and neighbours. Find out if they’ve recently had a new chimney liner put in place and if they would recommend the installer they used. The double seal refers to the fact that there is an inner door so when the outside door is removed there is another one inside. Our Soot door cover is supplied with a high quality ceramic fibre paper (3mm) which can withstand upto 1250 °C. Strap on goggles and a respirator, clean the ashes out of the firebox and remove the grate. Then open a door or window and wait a few minutes before opening the damper so the pressures equalize. Then open the damper and wait a few more minutes for heat to rise from the house.

Therefore, you should always consult a specialist chimney company for their advice before purchasing. It’s good to make sure you’ve got the right questions ready to ask that will verify the tradesperson’s abilities. We recommend you ask them: Wood burning stoves are hugely popular with the current housing market as they have all the charm of a traditional rustic fireplace but are more heat efficient. As the variety of liners is so big, the prices are also likely to differ, and this could be because of a whole range of factors. We take a look at the most common factors impacting chimney liner prices below. Chimney Height and Width You do have the option to go with a flexible liner, which is generally a better choice for owners of a particularly tall or wide chimney, because the liner lives up to its namesake and is, indeed, flexible.