Taking care of your chimney liner
The latest in the series of technical tips from the experts at Specflue focuses on the traditional and important theme of the “safe and sound” maintenance of chimney liners and for easy reading is set out as a succinct set of key points:
Life expectancy and warranties Considering the flue has been correctly installed, it should last the life time of the appli- ance; which is usually 10-12 years. The condi- tions of the warranty are taking into considera- tion the liner has been installed by a competent person, correctly sized and that the flue is prop- erly maintained by only burning the correct approved fuels.
Appliance operation Do not allow the appliance to slumber overnight, it is recommended to run the appli- ance at a controlled high fire temperature within each firing for at least 30mins as recommended by manufacturer. Using a thermometer will allow you to monitor flue gas temperatures. It’s been proven that slumbering of the appliance is a contributing factor to liner failure.
Fuels All stoves are used to burn different fuels; make
sure you’re only burning the fuels recommended by the stove manufacture/HETAS. Wood-burn- ing produces traces of tarry matter and soot up the inside of the chimney, this can all be reduced by burning well seasoned air-dried wood. Burning ‘green’ or ‘wet’ wood is one of the biggest causes of chimney fires.
Warning Carbon Monoxide has no smell therefore it’s considered a silent killer, Carbon Monoxide is
usually emitted from a faulty appliance, blocked chimney or burning incorrect fuels. The chimney should be inspected at least once a year to con- firm all components and construction materials are in good condition.
Maintenance Employ a qualified chimney sweep who will pro- vide a certificate of sweeping instead of using chemical cleaning products. Solid fuel appli- ances should be swept twice a year. Ideally this process should occur during the middle of the heating season and the end of the season.
Ventilation Ventilation is required into the room containing the appliance to ensure the combustion is good and to enable correct and efficient working of the appliance and chimney.
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