Chimney Sweep

Chimney sweep in kerry

-Why should I Clean My Chimney?
Sweep your Chimney To protect your health, Breathing in the fumes from gas or solid fuel fires can cause serious damage to your health
To avoid chimney fires, Having your chimney swept regularly will drastically reduce the chances of having a chimney fire.
To avoid smoke damage, Each time the fire is used, soot will accumulate up the chimney.
-How often do I need my chimney swept?
Twice a year if you are a use the fire everyday, once if you only use the stove or fire evenings and weekends.

-Why does my chimney smoke?

Blocked chimneys

Cold air up the chimney

Downdraught

Inadequate ventilation

The wrong type of cowl fitted on the top of the pot

The wrong sized fireplace or stove

-How can I stop birds nesting? A proper Bird Guard

-Do I need a liner for a stove? no if your chimney is in good shap

-Do I need an existing chimney stack to have a stove?

Stoves are becoming more and more popular and stove companies have been coming up with more ways of people being able to have them fitted using insulated flue liners that can run up the outside or even the inside of a home, so there is no need for an existing chimney stack in a home.