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

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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. If you burn mostly green (wet) logs, have your chimney cleaned or inspected every 50 burns. If you see moisture bubbling out the ends of the logs when they’re burning, the wood is wet. This green wood doesn’t burn cleanly and sends a lot of unburned particles (smoke) up the chimney, where they build up as creosote and soot. Dry hardwoods, such as oak and birch, burn hotter and cleaner. With them, have your fireplace chimney cleaned or inspected every 70 burns. Our range of soot doors for chimneys make access easy for sweeping and maintenance and we have a range of solutions depending on the chosen location of your soot door, with variations for interior and exterior usage, as well as different fastening options to suit your building perfectly. HouseholdQuotes can potentially save you 40% on your project quote and allows you to easily compare quotes from qualified tradespeople to find the ideal contractor for your chimney lining job. Installation of domestic solidfuel appliance must be certified by a competent engineer. A hetas engineer is recommended or equivalent governing body. Building regulations approval is also possible when work is carried out by a competent person.

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Continue to turn until your happy that there is enough pressure between the pipe and the padded area of the soot door.

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If using a flue liner this can be swept through the stove without a problem so thats fine, however if you are using no flue liner you will have to gain access to your chimney brest to allow the soot to be cleaned away after sweeping. However, it may be a legal requirement for your chimney to have a liner depending on the type of property and current Building Regulations.

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Finally, if your building does not adhere to fire and safety regulations, then you could be charged with some very big fines for breaking the rules. The whole flue way including the outlet must be swept at least twice per burning season. It is important that the flue ways, flue pipe and chimney be cleaned prior to lighting the appliance after a prolonged shut down period. Door Glass 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 important to recognise that there isn’t always going to be a straightforward answer to this question.

You won’t necessarily need planning permission for a chimney liner unless you are installing a new chimney or vent in your building. Take into account the size of your chimney. If you have a large and complex chimney system, begin to save up early as it will be more expensive to buy a chimney liner for this size chimney than a small one.