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FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH YOUR CHIMNEY |
My Fire Does not Seem to
function Correctly ? |
Answer : This can indicate
inadequate
maintenance or a problem with the design
Has the chimney been
swept recently? Try this First
Satisfied
that the flue is clear and not blocked by
either disintegrating internal masonry or
soot, then you may possibly need to start
looking at the design of the fireplace/chimney itself.
The
most common flaws in design are:
1) Insufficient Air Flow in the room
with the fire - A fire needs
Primary air which allows
for combustion, and Secondary air, which carries the smoke away up the
chimney.
Primary
air demand is usually small and is often supplied below the bed of the
fire (as in a BAXI grate through a small diameter pipe). Secondary air demand is much greater and it is this that
stops the smoke spilling out of the fireplace.
If your floors are solid concrete, and the windows and doors are new
(and are fitted with draught strips), then there may be no route for an
adequate volume of air to come into the room.
2) Fireplace too large
3) Poor Internal Design
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I may have a down draught
problem with my chimney |
Answer : If you are getting smoke back into the room when opening the door on your stove or it isn't drawing very well, this could indicate you haven't got a flue liner in your chimney or that you haven't got an anti-down draught cowl on top of your chimney pot. Please contact us on 01706 82 22 08 for advice on how to erradicate these issues.
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I think the Chimney may be
Unsafe
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Answer : If you think your chimney might me structrually unsafe, then please contact us on 01706 82 22 08. Upon our visit to you, we would use a chimney camera in order to investigate the problem. |
My chimney may be leaking
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Answer : If you suspect that smoke is leaking from the chimney breast either in the room where the appliance is situated or in any other rooms that the chimney is connected, please close all the vents on the appliance and contact us on 01706 82 22 08. This indicates that the flue isn't lined and the mortar joints on your chimney have corroded and have started leaking carbon monoxide into your property.
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All products on this page
are supplied and installed by Stove Installer at competitive prices. Due
to market forces and fluctuating material prices on liners, twin wall
installations and flue pipes, please call Stove Installer on 01706 82 22 08 for upto date prices and stock availability. |
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Many questions are asked,
one of them being 'how much does an installation cost?'. As all properties and their chimneys differ an
approximate, competitive quote can be given over the phone on 01706 82 22 08 or via
email
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