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How often should I clean my chimney?
The general rule is once a year for appliances that burn smokeless fuel, and twice a year for wood-burning appliances.
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- Aug 25, 2021
- 1 min
How should I prepare my log store for Autumn?
It’s getting towards that time of year - if you haven’t done it already, now is the time to get your log store ready for the autumn and...
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- Dec 7, 2020
- 2 min
Key Considerations when Purchasing a Stove
When deciding what type of stove to buy there are several key factors that you should consider.
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- Apr 23, 2020
- 2 min
How To Avoid Chimney Fires
Chimney fires are caused when carbon and debris, such as soot or birds nests, accumulate in the chimney. Read our tips on how to avoid them.
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- Mar 29, 2020
- 2 min
Spring Cleaning: Maintaining your Chimney during COVID-19
Now that you're spending more time at home, you may be using your stove more. Read our 'How To' guide to help you get the most out of your s
Home-Sweep Blogger
- Mar 17, 2020
- 2 min
A Message to Our Community: COVID-19
We're closely monitoring how the COVID-19 outbreak has been evolving and our priority is the health, well-being and safety of our customers.
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- Nov 27, 2019
- 2 min
5 Ways to Cook with Your Stove
With the weather getting frosty, hopefully you're getting great use out of your stove. We've reached out to our customers and looked for...
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- Oct 26, 2019
- 2 min
How to Light Your Stove in 5 Easy Steps
Wood burns best on an existing bed of ash, so unlike burning coal or smokers fuel there's no need to constantly clean out your stove. The...
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- Sep 24, 2019
- 1 min
What's the Difference Between a Multi-Fuel Stove and a Wood-Burning Stove?
Before deciding upon whether to burn a multi-fuel or wood-burning stove, you will need to check to see if you are in a smoke controlled...
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- Jun 21, 2019
- 2 min
How to Select the Correct Chimney Liner
There has always been some controversy over whether to line the chimney, or not. We’ve discussed some of the benefits of using a liner,...
Home-Sweep Blogger
- Jan 19, 2019
- 2 min
How to protect against Carbon Monoxide
What is Carbon Monoxide and why is it dangerous? Carbon Monoxide is produced when fuel such as gas, oil, coal and wood do not burn...
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- Nov 21, 2018
- 1 min
How to Store Your Wood
It’s always a good idea to have enough firewood at home to last a few months - you never know just how cold it’s going to get during the...
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- Nov 21, 2018
- 2 min
What Firewood Should I Use?
Using the right firewood will increase your heat output, increase burning time, and prevent unnecessary damage to your wood stove. Using...
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