If you have woodburning stove, getting it swept is an important part of its upkeep – you can learn more about how often to clean your wood burner here. Perhaps you’ve just had one installed, moved into a property which has one or you’ve decided to get it cleaned after ignoring it for a while. When the cold weather dissipates and we look forward to Spring, it may be easy to figuratively push your wood burner to one side and forget about it until Winter rolls around again.
A professional chimney sweep can offer other services and advice for your wood burner. They can advise you on cleaning frequency, depending on the type of stove, the fuel you use and various other factors. They can also spot any issues or problems in your chimney which can prevent further damages or repairs needed.
All aspects of combustion and emissions, not to mention chimney and flue engineering, and can alert you to any existing or potential problems with your chimney, such as cracks or corrosion. A good sweep will also be able to ensure the integrity of the rope seals on your wood burner, the efficacy of chimney cowls and placement of CO2 alarms.
However, your wood burner and chimney need to be kept clean in order for your stove to work efficiently and safely when winter knocks. Fitting in your chimney with the rest of your Spring clean is a great idea because there is less demand for the best chimney sweeps outside of the winter months.
As such it can be a good idea to arrange to have your chimney swept is towards the end of spring when the weather is warmer. If you’ve used your stove a lot during the winter, lots of soot and ash can build up. So, hiring a chimney sweep when the weather becomes warmer is good as you’re not going to use it most likely until October time, leaving it nice and clean until then. Secondly, chimney sweeps need dry weather to reliably do their job making late Spring the perfect time to hire them as they can do it efficiently.
Summer means warm weather, so outside temperatures rise higher than that in your chimney. When the air in your chimney is cooler, it descends and can cause sooty air to be released into your house. Leaving it past May could increase the risk that soot becomes a prominent smell in your home.
Another reason why you won’t want to leave the cleaning all summer is that soot can be harmful to the bricks and lining of your chimney. Relining a chimney is on the expensive side of things, so a much more affordable alternative would be to call a helpful chimney sweep to clean it.
After Winter has passed, you’re unlikely to use your wood burner and chimney until next time Winter. In this period of time, existing soot and ash in your chimney may become damp. So you’ll want to get chimney cleaning out of the way while the weather is cooler to avoid sooty smells infiltrating your home.
If you normally leave your chimney cleaning until the end of Summer, you could find it easier to try it in Spring. Not only will there be more chimney sweeps available to hire, but you are ready for any cold weather snaps. Cold weather normally arrives late October, but from time to time there are anomalies is our weather that require a quickly lit wood burner.
If you have a wood burner and you’re looking to upgrade or you’re looking for your first wood burning stove, our friendly sales team are available to chat on the phone on 01722 697 699. If you need any advice or have any questions about our products you can also email us at dinghamsfires@gmail.com. You can also visit us in our new showroom located at Unit 4 Paxton Business Centre, Churchfields, Salisbury, SP2 7YR
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