Jim Chim-in-ey - Dorset Chimney Sweep Bournemouth Poole: efficient way to burn

Friday, 2 February 2018

Chimney sweep tools to help keep safe

Tools to help keep safe

Items under £10 . . .

Wood Moisture Meter - Helps check your wood is fully seasoned and ready to burn.

Buy here - Amazon - Wood Moisture Meter - £8.76 (11/11/17)

Flue pipe thermometer - A useful aid to correct burning. A flue temperature below 150’C will cause severe levels of moisture and lead to tarry deposits in the chimney.

Buy here - Amazon - Flue Pipe Thermometer £4.89 (11/11/17)

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Friday, 2 December 2016

The most efficient way to burn your firewood!

An efficient way to burn your wood is buy doing what is known as a Top Down Burn.

Wood likes to burn from the top down, so by stacking your logs in a #hastag pyramid pattern, you are encouraging the wood to burn efficiently. This cleaner burn encourages the gasses to run through the fire before they enter the flue and over time this will reduce the amount of creosote that settles in your chimney.

Start with your largest two logs on the bottom.
Then place two smaller logs on top in the opposite direction. This should look like a #hashtag
Jenger up using smaller pieces of wood on each layer until you end up with your kinderlin at the top of the stack.
Use natural fire lighters to start the burn.
Enjoy your efficient clean burning fire.