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Offline BernieTeyze

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Chimney sweep/swept
« on: July 02, 2017, 11:40:47 AM »
Thanks to the whole soddin soba saga,I'm back again still dealing with crap from it. Thanks to the inclement weather of last month and trade winds this month I keep getting soot falls. I already paid once for the lounge to be painted, not forking out if it needs doing again.
I know I can ask the wood delivery man for a price, I don't have any idea what a good price is. Also, I'm sure there was some sort of fire cracker thing that you light in the fire base and it clears it I've a faint recollection of the chimney sweep doing something similar when I was a kid.

Anyone had theirs done, or know what a good price would be?



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Re: Chimney sweep/swept
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2017, 13:09:03 PM »



      Invite Santa round early,  that should do it.    ;)

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Re: Chimney sweep/swept
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2017, 13:09:15 PM »
We have a chimney here in Scotland and have sweeper it ourselves.   A set of rods that attach to each other and a brush on the end.  Really easy.  Also the rods can be used as drain rods.   
Sets from £15.99 on Ebay.   Check the D.I.Y Shop in Fethiye.
If anyone has a set, perhaps you could borrow them? 

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Re: Chimney sweep/swept
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2017, 14:38:11 PM »
I can remember my dad doing that at our old house about 60 years ago Jacqui! But it did the job and a lot cheaper than hiring someone. Seem to remember you needed lots of old sheets though to cover the fire while you were doing it.   :)

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« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2017, 15:18:50 PM »
Yes Marina,  A sheet on the floor and a sheet with a hole in to put the rods up.   Then me running outside to see the brush coming out of the Chimney.   
We have lent out these rods and brush many times, but too far to bring them to Turkey for Bernie..

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« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2017, 15:32:42 PM »
Ah yes, I'd forgotten about running outside to watch for the brush coming out of the top of the chimney! Great excitement  ;D

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Re: Chimney sweep/swept
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2017, 17:29:53 PM »
You need someone with a couple of chickens and a length of rope.  ;)

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« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2017, 21:25:12 PM »
You need someone with a couple of chickens and a length of rope.   ;)
We did find a dead bird in the chimney once, also one started a nest on top the the chimney. 

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Re: Chimney sweep/swept
« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2017, 10:22:29 AM »
Bernie,
Try calling the people you bought it from.
We got ours from the company who advertises in the free newspaper.
Sent them a mail and they were around in two days.
Very efficient/
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Re: Chimney sweep/swept
« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2017, 13:31:45 PM »
Jackstee..how much was it, and what did they do please.




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