Hello fellow chimney professionals Todays blog is a really important one about the differences between a wood only appliance and a multi fuel version. It covers what you need to know and what to teach your customer. I wrote this article after speaking to many customers over many years who insist that it is the… Read more »
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Why must Chimney sweeps use HEPA vacuums?
Hello fellow Chimney Sweeps Today I am writing this article in response to questions I have been asked on social media. The question is why do I need HEPA level filtration (High Efficiency Particulate Air) on my vacuum cleaner when I can buy a similar model which does not have a HEPA cartridge for very… Read more »
Competition for available Air. The Chimney Sweep
Hello all and welcome In one of our previous blogs smoking back symptoms causes and cures you learned about different types of smoking back and their causes. In today’s blog we are going to look into the specifics of one such situation which is the competition for available air and back syphonage. Firstly when looking to… Read more »
Smoking back, symptoms , types, causes and cures
Hello and welcome to my blog today. There are several distinct types of smoking back into the room of the appliance, there are strong telltale signs of the type and what may be causing them, I will break them down into customer descriptions or symptoms. Symptoms: The chimney smokes back into the room after some… Read more »
Brush up on your whips, chains and brushes?
Hello all and welcome to our educational blog today. there are many types of brushes, whips and stars on the market today some of them will help you do your job better, cleaner and more efficiently than the competition so on what occasions do you select which brush? there are two important rules in brush… Read more »
Seven top tips to make your chimney sweeping company better
hello all, I have been in the chimney sweeping industry in the uk for over twenty years and at every level from an apprentice to company owner to Association chairman. I have Gained lots of knowledge and tips in this time, the number one thing I have learned is that we are always learning. I… Read more »
lighting a log fire made easy
The funny thing is that every guy has their own method for lighting fires and that their way is best, I was one of those people too using my trusted teepee method I used in cubscouts, the below method is what I learned in chimbey Sweeping school in Bavaria Germany. The problem with the teepee… Read more »
Do I really need a Chimney Cowling?
There are many chimney cowlings on the market today, some are designed well and have a positive function and some are restrictive and should not be used for live appliances. Do I require a chimney cowling and what are the pros and cons? Cons: In many instances you will not require a cowling. Fitting a… Read more »
Learn why Smoke testing is not optional
Daniel Hodgson Why Smoke Testing is not optional After reading some of The competitions chimney sweep advertising it is apparent that many of them offer Smoke draw testing only an optional extra, Dangerous? Read on below. At clean Sweep Chimney Services of we have developed our process over several generations and we believe an… Read more »
Learn Why Chimney Sweeping is Vital for Your Health and Safety
Sweeping your chimney is a vital service to insure the health and safety of your family and home.In the absence of chimney sweep, the backup of poisonous exhaust gas into your home is an severe safety and health hazard as a result of damaged chimneys. Having a professional inspect and clean your chimney in a… Read more »
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