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THE GOOD FUEL GUIDE - 20% off your first order of the CPL range of manufactured fuels.

20/11/2012

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"The Good Fuel Guide is the essential handbook for getting the most out of your fireplace or stove. It includes information on operating and maintaining your fire, looking after your chimney and choosing the right fuels.

Follow the advice in this unique and handy booklet and you will save money, stay save and enjoy the benefits of a roaring solid fuel fire for years to come."
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Selecting the right fuel and burning it in the right way  is essential for safety and efficiency.
 

The Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps (The UK’s best trained sweeps) have teamed up nationwide with CPL Distribution (The UK’s largest distributer of solid fuel) to create “The Good Fuel Guide” to raise awareness  and safety in the solid fuel industry.

This great little handbook is full of loads of  information on solid fuels, selecting the correct fuel for your fire or appliance, a list of HETAS approved fuels, lighting and operating your fire or  appliance safely and efficiently and proper maintenance intervals for your appliance & chimney.

When you book a service with 'The Master Sweep'
or  'Survey & Sweep'  not only are you guaranteed a service of the highest standards available but you will also receive a free copy of this very useful handbook along with a voucher for 20% off your first order  with CPL Distribution.

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More build up in the chimney from fewer fires?

19/9/2012

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The recommended sweeping/servicing frequency for closed appliances burning wood is up to four times annually and if burning smokeless fuels twice annually   as a minimum. Strange as it may seem you can actually have more build up in the chimney  from fewer fires. The reason for this is that each time the fire is lit the  flue  is cold, which will cause the gasses to cool more quickly in the flue and  increase the deposits on the liner. When a chimney has warmed over a few days  use and is used regularly the chimney never fully cools down so the gasses exit  quicker reducing build up in the liner. I have seen cases where a stove has only  been used 10 times over the winter but has more build up in it than a  stove  that’s had 100 fires. Also it is not advisable to leave deposits in stainless steel liners as soot is very acidic and starts to disintegrate the  steel quite  quickly. This can greatly reduce the useful life of the liner resulting in  expensive repairs.
 
I would never advise leaving a stove for a year even if it has had little use, it is surprising how quickly things can build up!

Here is a short video that is worth a watch to demonstrate what can 
happen.
I hope that’s helpful!
Iain.

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Holiday let with realfire or woodburner/multifuel stove...SAFETY!!!

29/3/2012

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How to ensure your stove or woodburner is properly installed!

4/2/2012

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