Although they don’t get rid of that layer entirely it’s essential to have the flue cleaned out properly by an expert after burning the chimney sweep log.

As you're enjoying your crackling fire, the fire and smoke are producing soot which deposits on the inner walls of your vent.The smoke from the cleaning log carries mineral catalysts which remove soot deposits from your stove vent.

Do not close the fireplace damper until the ashes are cool and there is no further smoking activity. The fallen loosen creosote can accumulate in the smoke shelf above the firebox – one of the most difficult to reach and clean areas of the chimney.The metal HETAS plaque[see image] is about 3″ x 5″ and should be FIXED in or near your household mains electricity fuse box. It is not possible to tell how effective this cleaning log actually is, but your next sweep might at least give you an indicator. The simple process is started by lighting the paper wrapper and leaving the cleaning log to completely burn.

com Limited is an Appointed Representative of Compare The Market Limited who is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.Falling creosote can come down over a period of days and is often difficult to distinguish from regular fire ashes.

Because most chimneys do not have straight, vertical flues, the loosened creosote often winds up trapped in the bends of the flue. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). When it comes to professional chimney sweeping and inspecting, Vertical Chimney Care is the most trusted company in Chicago and suburbs. Chimney fires, most often caused by a dirty flue, don’t get the oxygen needed to burn explosively like a house fire. Instead, skip the chimney sweeping log altogether and let a professional chimney sweep keep your chimney clean – and your family safe.

Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable). These logs may also be referred to as a creosote sweeping log, a chimney sweeping log, a creosote log, or a creosote cleaning log. Professionals can clear out all stages of creosote, including the hard to remove stages two and three creosote. All our logs are dried in bio mass boilers, burning our waste materials that would otherwise go to landfill. The CSL will work alone, however, placing the CSL on the hot embers will help prevent downdrafts (smoke coming back down the chimney) when the smoking action of the CSL process continues after the flames have died out.