CHIMNEY SWEEPING SERVICES | LONDON HAVERING & SOUTH ESSEX

As most people are now aware of the negative effects that carbon has on our world, it is vital that every person attempts to reduce their carbon footprint. All Clean Sweep Chimney Sweeps are specially trained with regards to the carbon that is produced by combustion and how to reduce it.

Did you know? That burning well seasoned wood that has been sourced from a renewable source in a high efficiency appliance is considered carbon neutral.

It is widely accepted that burning seasoned hardwood with moisture content between 1 and 15 percent will reduce the amount of smoke and vapour deposited within the flue system. If wood is to wet its stored energy will be used to dry the wood, flue gases will be cooler and a greater degree of creosote deposits will form, increasing the risk of chimney fire and greatly reducing the efficiency of the fuel.

It is the opinion of Clean Sweep that the burning of wood with a moisture content of more than 15 percent should be avoided. A Clean sweep chimney sweep will be happy to discuss the methods on how to test water content of logs during sweeping visits. Top quality Kiln dried Logs and kindling can also be purchased through your Clean Sweep chimney Sweep or can be ordered by telephoning our free phone number.

Note: the Logs we sell are sourced from renewable sources and have a moisture content of less than 5 percent, the heat output is extremely high per weight of log and as so they are considered carbon neutral. Using this environmentally friendly fuel is a fantastic way to reduce your dependence on the increasingly expensive natural gasses and fuel oil which of course are fossil fuels.

A Clean Sweep is able to give advice on many other aspects including: insulation, recycling, high efficiency appliances and many other methods of reducing your carbon footprint.