My partner says no but I don't agree, I think we need to!
2007-11-09 00:43:07 · 20 answers · asked by AnnieG 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Absolutely.
Esp. when burning wood.
Had a very,very , scary experience w/ a chimney fire due to creosote build up.
There are salts you can sprinkle on a log fire to break up the deposits & also Duraflame type "cleaning" logs that help out in between sweeps.
Best regards
2007-11-09 04:08:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most Definitely. Maybe even more so. As it may not have been done for a long time. My Cousin did not know this and a nest of Bats blocked the smoke in the chimney. It almost started a fire in the house. But instead just caused the Bats to scare the he-- out of the girls. When the smoke blocked them from flying out of the outer part of the house and they came down into the living room.
2007-11-09 00:51:27 · answer #2 · answered by Susieq 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely!! When wood burns, it forms creosote and soot which coat the inside of your flu. This material is combustable and can, if it builds up enough, ignite and cause a flu fire. These fires can quickly get out of hand and ignite the rest of your house. How rapidly this residue builds up in your chimney depends upon what and how much wood you burn. The more resinous woods such as pine will produce more creosote and soot per volume of wood than hard woods such as oak and require more frequent cleaning. On average, you should have your flu cleaned and inspected on an annual basis for maximum safety.
2007-11-09 00:51:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be better to sweep the chimney when the fire is out. But yes, you do.
2007-11-09 00:46:36 · answer #4 · answered by Gershon b 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The inside of your chimney becomes coated with creosote from the smoke and is a fire hazard.
2007-11-09 00:47:10 · answer #5 · answered by DaveNCUSA 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes,you should clean your chimney every spring.It can cause a combustable fire in your chimney.
2007-11-09 00:52:11 · answer #6 · answered by george a 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
good god yes!!! My grand parents had a log fire and forgot to clean it one year, the next year the tar and soot had built up so much that it actually caught fire and needed the fire service to put it out, luckilly insurance covered the smoke damage
2007-11-09 03:13:35 · answer #7 · answered by sparky_steve101 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you must, it doesn't matter what you're burning- if it's solid fuel you must sweep your chimney twice every winter season.
2007-11-09 00:45:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you do,but luckily there are plenty of kids needing drink/drugs money,that you could give sixpence to,that will quite happily go up said chimney with a brush,and clean it for you.If they get stuck,and die,nobody will miss them and the smoke should 'cure' them like a kipper,minimising the smell!
2007-11-09 00:51:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, if it burns it makes soot which will accumulate up the chimney.
2007-11-09 00:51:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋