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

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HouseholdQuotes can save you up to 40% on your project quote, giving you the ability to quickly and easily see contractor quotes and find the perfect installer for the job. The chimney has double walls with a cavity and I am not sure what to do about the cavity when fitting the soot door. Whether it’s a malfunctioning boiler or the need for new windows, we believe that everyone should have access to affordable home maintenance.

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Sweeping should be carried out with an appropriate sized bristle brush and rods to suit chimney size and type.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. This green wood doesn’t burn cleanly and sends a lot of unburned particles (smoke) up the chimney, where they build up as creosote and soot. If you have a particularly complex chimney that may take longer to be worked on, then you can expect the final cost to be more expensive. This massively improves ease of installation and means that the liner will be flexible to fit into your chimney, as opposed to the more rigid liners you can purchase made of metal or clay.

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You do have the option to go with a flexible liner, which is generally a better choice for owners of a particularly tall or wide chimney, because the liner lives up to its namesake and is, indeed, flexible. 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.Soot doors are a common fixture in chimneys where access to the flue is cut off once the fireplace has been installed. This type of system can only be used for gas fireplaces as it will not be able to withstand the temperatures of an open flame or wood burning stove. The liner will then be lowered into the chimney in sections that lock together to create a lining that correctly fits the entire chimney.

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It’s always a good idea to check with your local Planning Office and Building Regulations if you are unsure about the current state of your chimney.

Any existing chimney should be swept prior to installation of the appliance, and swept again a second time within one month of regular use to establish frequency of sweeping required. If this new clean-out door is to be high in the external c/breast then it would make just as much sense to sweep down from the stack terminal, and up from the fireplace? Even if you clean your chimney regularly, you should still have it inspected by a qualified chimney sweep once a year. You can opt to deck your chimney out with some accessories to improve the function of the liner and overall quality of the chimney.