You should use the services of a chimney sweep at least four times a year. It’s necessary. Well, unless your negligence causes a breakdown or fire. Remember that you cannot replace the work of an expert with home remedies.
In addition to regularly using the services of a chimney sweeper (including annual inspections that are necessary), However, you can also temporarily keep the pipes clean during the heating season to prevent them from getting clogged.
Apparently, one of the effective home methods is to clean the chimney using potato peelings (this method is described, among others, on the blogs: Sobianek.pl, aktywatory.pl and idealkomin.pl).
Regular cleaning of the chimney is very important because As a result of the combustion of fuel materials, soot is released and settles on its walls. Over time, it may clog the chimney fluewhich reduces the efficiency of the heating system and worsens the quality of air flow.
In a neglected chimney, the walls may begin to crack and, in extreme cases, the accumulated soot may igniteresulting in house fires.
It is not only a risk of loss of property, but above all a huge threat to health and life. Therefore, it is not worth saving on visits by specialized chimney sweepers (both for inspection and cleaning).
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If you have a single-family house and the chimney flues are in good condition, you may decide to clean the chimney yourself from time to time (only as a preventive measure in addition to professional treatments).as long as the contamination is only light).
Manually cleaning the chimney from the top using special brushes is the most popular method of sweeping soot. However, this requires climbing onto the roof, which may be difficult and dangerous for many people. An alternative are special agents and rotary sets for cleaning the chimney.
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There is another, ad hoc, Grandma’s old method for cleaning the chimney, which involves using potato peelings. Apparently, all you need to do is dry them thoroughly and add some burning coal to them.
As we read on the Sobianek.pl website: The starch secreted from potato peelings is intended to dry out the soot that accumulates in the chimney flues and thus make it easier for it to fall off the walls of the insert. This can be a good way to prevent contaminants from forming in your chimney flues.
