How often should you sweep a wood burner flue?

You should have your chimney swept at least once a year as a bare minimum. This ensures your chimney is kept as clean as possible and prevents buildup that will become harder to remove if you leave it.

Does a gas fireplace flue need to be cleaned?

While gas fireplaces don’t produce creosote, they do still need annual cleaning. A chimney sweeping in your gas fireplace will help remove items like bird’s nests, animals, and any debris that may have gotten trapped in there as well any potential soot. Furthermore, a chimney sweeping is often also an inspection.

How often should a gas fireplace chimney be swept?

Most people only use their fireplace in the winter, which means a sweeping once a year (preferably around August) will suffice to cover the few months of use. If you use your fireplace more regularly – or we have a long winter – then it is worth having the chimney swept twice a year at intervals.

Do you need to sweep a log burner flue?

If you are burning wood, ensure your chimney is swept at least twice a year; this can be reduced to once if you are using multi-fuel in your stove. HETAS advises that those with a wood burning stove should book their chimney sweep to attend a second time, just after the peak of the heating season.

How do you know if your chimney needs cleaned?

Here are our top 9 Signs that Your Chimney Needs to Be Cleaned:

• Oily Spots on the Walls of Your Fireplace.
• Poorly Burning Fires.
• Odors Coming from the Fireplace.
• Animals are Inside Your Chimney.
• Smoke Doesn’t Rise Up the Chimney.
• Fires are Difficult to Get Started.
• Chimney Soot is Falling from the Chimney.

How long should a gas fireplace last?

How Long Can a Gas Fireplace Last? Generally speaking, you can get a good ten to fifteen years of use before you need to replace your gas fireplace.

What happens when a chimney is swept?

The lining of your chimney can become cracked and crumble. The bricks and mortar of the chimney itself can deteriorate. It’s not just about maintenance. Chimneys can also accumulate creosote and other products of combustion.

What do chimney Sweepers do?

A chimney sweep is a person who clears ash and soot from chimneys. The chimney uses the pressure difference caused by a hot column of gas to create a draught and draw air over the hot coals or wood enabling continued combustion. Chimneys may be straight or contain many changes of direction.

What happens if you don’t clean your chimney?

When your chimney is not cleaned for a long time, a substance called creosote keeps building up in the flue during the use of the fireplace. This creosote is highly flammable and can lead to a dangerous chimney fire (an uncontrolled 2000 degree fire burning inside the chimney).