Top tip for chimney usage. Make sure you have tested for fume/ smoke movement. And do it well ahead too.That’s easily done by sweeping and putting a smoke bomb up. We had townies move into Mary’s house over the road. Mary had open fires,and had them swept regularly. However,upon being moved into care,she had jackdaws nesting right down in the chimneys. My wife introduced herself to the couple over the road. Conversation got to the question about coal merchant etc. when ours turned up. Mrs J mentioned that they had jackdaws in the chimneys,and they were rather impolite- they knew better. Long and short,they tried to kill themselves with smoke when they lit their first fire!Frnc wrote: ↑Mon Mar 20, 2023 4:05 pmExtra £1000 even before the cost of the stove and fireplace. I had about £9,000 expenses already last year. Couldn't spend any more. Long term bug in I'd have to try to use the fireplace in the front room.
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If you are considering using your fireplace for SHTF time,get it sorted now,get some fuel in ( it keeps) and sort some sweeping gear too.You won’t regret it.
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