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Our oil boiler servicing - done!
Sweep the chimney! We do this twice a year every year. The first sweep is when we finish with the wood burner, usually April or May. Here is the burner prepared and first rod in:
The second sweep is late summer before we use the wood burner. We are amazed at more stuff dropping down but drop it does. The picture below is a bit inside the base. More was in the chimney base:
After sweeping, here is what came out - plus more you couldn't see sitting in the base of the chimney itself:
We only burn hardwood as it produces less build up, but our kindling is often softwood - old fences and bits of other wood or small twigs, branches or pine cones occasionally.
Another job done.
I'm hoping to have a burner in our next house. Love the cardboard idea.
ReplyDeleteIt’s a piece of hardboard but heavy duty cardboard would work just as well.
DeleteA necessary job crossed off that list! It is a cheering thing, isn't it?
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Certainly is Joy.
DeleteOur son cleans out his fireplace twice a year as well. He is very happy when that chore is completed.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Needs doing doesn’t it, certainly don’t want a chimney fire.
DeleteIts on the list and will hopefully get done next week.
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