Nothing beats the warmth and the ambiance of a traditional fireplace on a cold winter day, but it’s important to ensure that the cosy warmth is more substance than show. Burning the right fuel, and adjusting the damper can ensure that you are not losing too much heat through the updraft of your chimney. Chimney sweeps in Marlow have these handy tips for you.
With snow on the ground in Northern England and Scotland in December, and Met Office Warnings of minus 9 degrees celsius temperatures this winter, we will all need to find ways to keep warm and cosy at home until spring rolls around again!
If you have a wood burning fire, then choosing the right fuel is always important. Seasoned firewood has had an entire year, or season to dry. Freshly cut or green wood is inefficient to burn, and will produce large amounts of smoke.
Opening the damper will increase the amount of air to the fire, improving combustion, and increasing the amount of heat generated. But it will make the wood burn faster. If you’re unsure where or what the damper is, then a local chimney sweep will be able to assist.
Cleaning your chimney once a year will remove any build up of soot, blockages, and creosote, any of which can be also be a fire risk. Not only will this keep your family safe from fire and carbon monoxide build up, but will make your fire more efficient, and maintain the warmth in your home.
Beaconsfield and Marlow chimney sweeps are available to assist with a range of services, so get in contact and we will assist however possible for a warm cosy winter.
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