Hello all and welcome to my blog post. I have been asking myself of late, in this modern world of gas and electricity why in earth do we love our real wood fires so much. I mean compared to other fuel types they are not controllable, as safe or even as efficient. Oh a lest… Read more »
Posts Tagged: chimney sweep
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 »
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 »
The brutal history of the chimney climbing boys
Hello all. Chimney sweepings brutal history Chimney sweeping using slaves or low paid labour goes back a very long time indeed, some of the first references to chimney sweeps were in Roman times before the time of the times of Christ so we are talking BC not AD. Roman swimming pools and baths were… Read more »
Why do chimney sweeps wear top hats and why so lucky?
Hello all Welcome to today’s blog where you will learn a little history about chimney sweeps and the possible origins of being lucky and wearing a top hat. origin one lucky beginnings The oldest of the stories goes back a very long way to king William of Britain way back in 1087/1100 nearly a… 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 »
Santa Maria Maggiore the chimney sweeps festival
If your a chimney sweep from any where in this world you are sure to have heard of Santa Maria Maggiore the world chimney sweeping festival held in Italy in September each year. Where and when? The festival is held each year in the Town of Santa Maria Maggiore in the beautiful valley of Vigezzo… Read more »
Sweeping The chimneys of Thatched properties what you must know?
Hello all and welcome to today’s blog where you will learn important information about Thatched properties and their chimneys. Firstly what’s the difference between a thatch house and a house with a tiled roof? well I guess you all heard the fable if the three little pigs? Where the big bad wolf will huff and… Read more »
An Evolution in Chimney sweeping find out what’s changing?
Hello all and welcome. I wrote this post after I received many messages following my blog To power Sweep or not to power sweep, where many users of power sweeping equipment reminded me of the evolution of whip heads, button lock rods,dust sheets and Mole brushes. In this blog you will learn about new products… Read more »
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