David Lock

Have moved to a place with a log burner and wondered how often I should get the chimney swept.

Fairly straightforward flue and previous owner said he did it himself about every six weeks. Seems a lot?

I guess in the winter we would use it over weekends and perhaps twice in the week.

If you have similar how much do you pay and is there any way to tell when it needs doing?

I have a CO meter just in case.

Thanks, David

Spec'c'57

iTrader: (1)

Every 6 weeks sounds way too often, its recommended once per year ideally before winter.

Jay m A

iTrader: (2)

We've just bought a multi fuel burning stove for our chimney, previously it has a gas fire in that we never used for years.

Local sweep came over, did the sweep and smoke checks, charged £60 and got a certificate. He said get it checked yearly

Coffin Dodger

Also have a wood burner. We were told at least annually when we had it fitted, perhaps more often if you use it a lot. The key with wood burners is to not do smoky burns, so run it fairly hot (i.e. air wash vents open fairly wide / plenty of flame) and only use wood that is well seasoned / properly dry (20% moisture max).

A stove pipe thermometer (magnetic one > £10 on eBay) and a moisture meter for your wood (again - cheap on eBay) are well worth having.

TelBoy

Frankie from X Factor should be available in a week's time, hopefully...

Leslie

We have an open fire and we burn a coal/wood mix which works well. We have been using it for 17 years now and we get a sweep in once a year. He said there was a fair bit of soot but not over the top and said he would be back in a year's time.

He is a very good sweep and he charged £25 as he has done for quite some time now. we are pretty lucky I think. Most sweeps charge up to £70 per chimney.

Les

David Lock

OK guys - thanks. I have been told that wood-only stoves leave more soot than the rest although ours does burn very well without leaving much ash. Like the idea of a thermometer on the pipe

I'll ask locally and see who does a good deal.

Telboy - I think you've absolutely nailed it

dl