Chimney Sheep 6 x 16 inch Chimney Draught Excluder

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There are two basic solid fuels, those with all the nasty stuff left in, and those with nasty stuff removed. So coke and charcoal have nasty stuff removed so as long as it will burn and the flue gas goes up the chimney then no problem, an open grate would do, although in real terms coke will not burn in an open grate. Protect your property – a chimney removal creates a lot of dust and debris. Try to minimise the amount of dust and debris by sealing off the area in which you are working. You can use plastic sheeting or tarpaulin and tape to hold it in place. Unfortunately, having a chimney removed is not a straightforward as you might think. Make sure you take enough time to consider all of the ramifications of having a chimney removed. Although it may seem like the chimney is on your roof, it’s actually a structural part of your home. The chimney breast runs from the top to the bottom of your home.

If you are removing a chimney breast, there are often building regulations that govern the work that must be carried out. These regulations ensure that the home is still structurally safe and stable after the job has been completed.The problem Sally spotted is no small one: research by the University of Liverpool reveals a surprising 4% of a home’s heat is lost through the chimney, and that insulating it would be a more effective measure than floor or hot water tank insulation. We see restrictions on open flues, no tumble driers venting to outside, as that fan could cause a depression and draw flue gasses into the room. Years ago our houses were not sealed, they were draughty homes and we did not really need to worry when using an open flue, those days are gone, even the bathroom fan can cause problems. Particularly in the colder months, I had been noticing (around the 'joins' between the wood parts of the fire place surround) a 'furry' type of white substance (presumably a mould - does any one know what type this is most likely to be please?) Sally said: “It’s enormously rewarding to know we’re helping the environment. I’ve always been concerned about the environment since I was a teenager, so for the last 35 years I’ve campaigned and written letters, but to have a business where we can sell environmentally friendly products and know we’re making a difference is just amazing.” Group safety rules - ensure roles have been allocated to group members and that everybody is clear about the safety rules.

Your CO detector should be placed within 300 mm from any wall, between 1 and 3 metres horizontally from the appliance as high up as possible and not within 150mm of the ceiling.

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Loft insulation wool was too soft and loose’, Sally tells us. ‘I needed the wool to be firm enough to hold itself in place but soft enough to compress and fit a range of flue shapes and sizes.’

Most gas fires can be installed using a through-the-wall balanced flue, just like a gas boiler. You can also used powered flues, which allow you to duct the exhaust gas over longer routes incorporating bends. This enables you to place a gas fire away from a suitable external wall. Jonathon Greenall from Clearview Stoves, says, “You can run a bad stove on a good chimney but not a good stove on a bad chimney. That’s how important it is that a chimney works properly. First, you need to know what makes a chimney do its job. In other words, why does the smoke go up the chimney rather than drift out into the room?”What is required is a temporary draught excluder that will fit up your chimney. There is a range of options that you can choose to do the job, but the key thing is that it must stop the air flow and should ideally be easy to insert and remove without getting too sooty. How Does the Chimney Sheep Work? Moreover,iIt can also make it easier to sweep overtime but make sure that your flue liner does not get punctured. I don’t own it myself; it belongs to the company so the trees will be retained and invested money stays with the company, guarantying into the future that the land and trees will be retained for posterity.”