Caring for fireplace

Cleaning the fireplace


Remember, fuel the fire never burns without residue! Consequence of this unburned fuel fragments in the fire and soot on all interior surfaces. The maximum proportion of soot remains in the corners and rough spots on a variety of ledges, including vertical surfaces.



The better the fire, the more soot is in the pipe. Proportion of soot and tar deposits also depends on the kind of fuel: mostly a lot of soot from the fuel with a high percentage of moisture (peat, freshly cut firewood and softwood). Soot is not as harmless as it seems at first glance. Accumulation of soot in large quantities leads to the destruction of lining and destruction of joints of masonry, as a result of which the fire can escape into the room.


Cleaning the chimney


The thickness of the layer of soot in the chimney can not exceed 3 mm. If the thickness of soot more than 3 mm, but the pipe should be cleaned and the furnace.



Pipe running irregularly inspect the fireplace a few times a year and purge at least once a year. Tube is always used by the fireplace should be cleaned every month. Cleanse the pipe is always on top.


Cleaning a chimney fire


Clean the chimney produced by firing a hole, its pre-close thick film before cleaning. Film glue adhesive tape on the edges of the firebox and make an incision in the center of the letter "T" upside down. Valves inside the fireplace should be rejected under the influence of thrust. In turn, a fireplace surrounded by floor unnecessary papers, since the film can not protect 100% because soot does not find himself in a room.


Furniture should be covered with protective covers. Then, after the preparatory work begin at ease to clean the chimney. Cleaning tool, as a rule, use a brush with natural or synthetic bristles. Cleaned the chimney, moving lower and shtudiruya brush up and down several times in one place. Separately, resinous deposits eliminate steel scraper, which in the process of cleaning rotate clockwise, and sharply lowered. In the end, when you reach the top, it is recommended again to pass a brush on the chimney, which could take the falling rubbish. Check the quality of cleaning the chimney to using a mirror. Work must wear safety goggles.


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Furnace should be cleaned regularly by fragments of ash, using a broom and shovel, or vacuum cleaner to dry-cleaning mode. In some vacuum cleaners even have a chimney cleaning function
People have long been used for cleaning the fireplace baking soda or turpentine. A modern substitute for a cleaning solution for washing dishes. Smooth surface fire sponge soaked in solution, and the rough - a brush is not very rough. Further, the remnants of the solution are washed clean, warm water.


The door of the furnace can be cleaned with wash windows because it contains glass.
Marble surfaces should be cleaned with lemon, turning at the same time his rag. Lemon dipped in warm water and then powdered boric acid. Upon completion of cleaning marble wash with warm water.


Fireplace manufacturers usually offer a wide range of detergents and cleaners that are needed when cleaning the fireplace.
Fireplace cleaned after it cools down!