Blog categorized as Logburner Maintenance

A vitreous enamel exit pipe connects your wood burner to the chimney, and the joints need to remain properly sealed to keep the stove operating safely and efficiently. Importantly, the pipe is not only sealed where it enters the chimney.

We have a lot of customers every year who have forgotten how to use their logburner properly and sadly, get into bad habits. When we arrive to sweep the chimney, it's often an expensive repair is needed because the fire has been overburning or slumbering.

You have arranged for a chimney sweep soon and so will need to prepare the day or the morning before.

Correct Alarm Placement In the same room as the stove or appliance Around 1–3 metres away from the appliance At breathing height on the wall OR on the ceiling

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