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Offline mac2010

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chimney sweep.
« on: October 13, 2014, 09:08:55 AM »
Can anyone recommend someone to check and clean a fireplace and chimney properly not just a man with a pole and brush.Will expect the normal silly comments before a useful one  .ps Asked santa and he's busy .



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« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2014, 09:21:18 AM »
 I doubt that you'll get any more technical than a man with a pole and a brush.

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« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2014, 09:12:26 AM »
I doubt that you'll get any more technical than a man with a pole and a brush.
Or a man with a sack and rope, or worse a chicken.  Chim chimney chim chim chero ... cor blimey Mary Poppins

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« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2014, 09:23:22 AM »
Chimney Sweeps in the U.K.  offer a lot more that just sticking a pole with a brush at the end up a chimney.   They often belong to the Guild and Chimney Sweeps and have great knowledge of repairs as well as cleaning.  They use vacuums, cameras etc.,
They also offer a service to diagnose and repair chimney faults including masonry problems.
Not sure they will offer these services in Turkey though.


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« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2014, 09:32:11 AM »
They will turn up at weddings as well and give the bride a lucky but mucky kiss. ;D

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« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2014, 08:27:11 AM »
Thank you for the useful replies  :D  I have managed to find a company that offers this service via Fethiye expats face book site. TC Umit Kasim. THe company is called Ecosense ltd.I will let you how it goes when done.

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Re: chimney sweep.
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2014, 09:27:49 AM »
Chimney Sweeps in the U.K.  offer a lot more that just sticking a pole with a brush at the end up a chimney.   They often belong to the Guild and Chimney Sweeps and have great knowledge of repairs as well as cleaning.  They use vacuums, cameras etc.,
They also offer a service to diagnose and repair chimney faults including masonry problems.
Not sure they will offer these services in Turkey though.



Wow, that's a lot of information Jaqui, you obviously choose your chimney sweeps carefully.
How many chimneys have you got at "Harvey Towers"?  ;D ;D ;D

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« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2014, 12:44:36 PM »
Certainly was, considering the question appeared to be about recommendation of a chimney sweep in Turkey. :o
« Last Edit: October 16, 2014, 12:58:10 PM by Old Nick »

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« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2014, 13:26:33 PM »
Chris,   We just have the one, but the servants quarters have quite a few. : :)  ;)
Old Nick, Yes the question was about Turkish Chimney Sweeps, but, some people wrote that they thought modern day Chimney Sweeps only use a pole and brush, which is not true.  I am sure there must be some in Turkey that are a bit more technical.    :)




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