Postby TootSweep » Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:11 pm
I am asked many times "do gas fires need sweeping" , so I thought I would post here that the answer is 'Yes!"
Although they don't produce any soot or particulates, gas fires can still become blocked with a mixture of cobwebs, feathers, leaves and dust from the brick chimney lining.
It is recommended that they are swept annually for safety. A good quality carbon monoxide alarm should be fitted in every room with a gas appliance ( or open fire / wood-burning stove ) . The latest CO alarms have a 7 year sealed battery and are worth the extra few pounds that they cost.
This photograph shows a beautiful gas fire - just swept and in the process of passing it's smoke test - ready for another 12 months of safe operation.
Regards, Ian at TootSweep.
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