Soot Box/Soot Door (9" x 9") 225mm x 225mm Cast Soot Door Box Chimney Inspection Hatch Flue Clean Sweep

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Continue adding rods and moving down the fireplace chimney until you can’t feel any more brush resistance. They also prevent condensation – typically from gas-burning appliances – from leaking into your home.

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What your chimney is originally made of will impact the final price of the chimney liner, as certain chimneys will only be compatible with certain liners. HouseholdQuotes can potentially save you 40% on your project quote and allows you to easily compare quotes from qualified tradespeople to find the ideal contractor for your chimney lining job. Our Soot door cover is supplied with a high quality ceramic fibre paper (3mm) which can withstand upto 1250 °C.Chimney liners will vary in costs depending mainly on the type of liner and the size. The table below breaks down the estimated supply and labour costs for the most commonly used types of chimney liners in the UK. Type of Chimney Liner The double seal refers to the fact that there is an inner door so when the outside door is removed there is another one inside. If you have a particularly large or wide chimney, then the chimney liner will also need to be large and wide. This means the chimney liner, which could be made from a variety of different materials, will need more resources to be made, making its overall price more expensive. Creosote buildup may not look dangerous, but it ignites at a mere 451 degrees F, and once it starts burning, it expands like foam sealant. In less than a minute, it builds to more than 2,000 degrees F and can engulf your entire chimney and destroy your home.

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With a wire brush clean inside the appliance paying particular attention to the small inlet holes of the air wash on the inside, above the fire door. A chimney fan is a popular choice of an accessory as it improves the efficiency of your system by providing a draught. This increases the airflow and means you’ll end up using less fuel. Our guide takes a look at the different kinds of chimney liners available, what affects the cost of chimney lining, how you can save money on chimney liners and how you can use HouseholdQuotes to find and hire the best professional installer for you. How Much Do Chimney Liners Cost? A soot door is fitted into a chimney breast where you have no access for sweeping or cleaning the chimney after the fireplace or stove has been installed. Removing ordinary chimney soot is pretty simple. But if you have heavy creosote buildup, you’ll have to call in a pro. We’ll show you how to inspect yours to see if it qualifies as a DIY job. If it does, just follow these steps. Otherwise, hire a certified chimney sweep. Is Fireplace Cleaning a DIY Job?It’s good to make sure you’ve got the right questions ready to ask that will verify the tradesperson’s abilities. We recommend you ask them: If using a flue liner this can be swept through the stove without a problem so thats fine, however if you are using no flue liner you will have to gain access to your chimney brest to allow the soot to be cleaned away after sweeping. This soot door is designed to be fitted into the chimney, either internally or externally to allow easy access for sweeping the chimney. They can be used by multiple types of chimneys, including wood burning stoves, open fires and multi-fuel stoves. Once you know this information, you can begin to research the best type of chimney liner for you, using the table above, and also understand what kind of pricing you’ll be looking at.

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Lightly wire brush, or rub with wire wool, the body of the appliance to remove any loose paint or rust. There are building regulations and standards in place around chimneys to protect the buildings and the residents within them; unless you have an understanding of these, as well as previous experience in installing chimney liners, we recommend you hire a qualified professional to get the job done for you. Note: Use genuine Arada touch up spray as some paints interact. This could ruin the finish and invalidate the guarantee. Preparing for extended periods of non-use / summer

Ensuring the Professional is the Right Fit

It’s really important to choose the right type of chimney liner for the chimney system you own. The table below examines the most common types of chimney liners in the UK and their advantages and disadvantages. Chimney Liner Type