I was over in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire for a chimney sweep and they had a smoking problem. The question was if they had a smoke problem does that mean the chimney needs cleaning?
The answer is it maybe.
I have found smoking problems are caused by many things. Here's a list of questions that I normally ask anyone who has this question:
* Is the damper open or closed?
* How long have you had this problem for?
* When was the last time the chimney was cleaned?
* In a two-story house, is there a window open upstairs?
* Is the kitchen stove, or bathroom vent fan, on?
* Does it smoke when it is windy?
To correct this type of problem is normally not a problem. Write down the answers to the questions then give your chimney sweep a call. Check that you have not got a cracked window in your woodburner or that the size of your woodburner or fire is incorrect.
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