Chimney Sweeps?

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Chimney Sweeps?

Postby keddyboy » Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:13 am

The time of year is upon us where some of us want to clean our flues.
We have lived in our current house for 6 years and think its time to get the old chimney swept.
Any suggestions of such a person in the Alhaurin el Grande and surround??
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Re: Chimney Sweeps?

Postby gerryh » Sat Oct 04, 2008 1:23 pm

I believe the traditional Spanish method it to drop a live chicken down the chimney.

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Re: Chimney Sweeps?

Postby keddyboy » Mon Oct 06, 2008 11:39 am

Ive tried sending the grandkids up but they all refuse!!! Kids have no respect these days!!!
Thanks for the suggestion but I feel a sweep would suffice!
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Re: Chimney Sweeps?

Postby ht006d5256 » Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:35 pm

Before we moved over here we were informed (on this forum) that sweeps were hard to find so we bought rods /brushes ect with us and guess what the, casa we bought has central heating, so I might start up a new profession, if you cant find a sweep "screwfix direct" do a very cheap set good luck with your chimneys . Howard :D
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Re: Chimney Sweeps?

Postby CubaLibre » Fri Oct 17, 2008 12:08 pm

Was just looking through one of the local magazines, there is a chimney sweep advertised. I don't know them but i will PM you the number. Good luck
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Re: Chimney Sweeps?

Postby CubaLibre » Fri Oct 17, 2008 12:09 pm

Oh dear, have just seen the date that was posted , durr :oops:
Will not PM you sorry!!
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Re: Chimney Sweeps?

Postby CubaLibre » Fri Oct 17, 2008 12:16 pm

Oh my god i am going absolutely mad -someone stop me LOL! I was reading the wrong date - i hope no one is reading this how embarassing :oops:
Will pm number, i probably will never post again!
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Re: Chimney Sweeps?

Postby oliveview01 » Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:00 pm

Your ok CubaLibre, I didn´t read your posts :lol:
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Re: Chimney Sweeps?

Postby karandjon » Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:22 pm

Don´t worry cubaLibre...i never read them either.. :wink: :lol:
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Re: Chimney Sweeps?

Postby country boy » Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:58 pm

I don't understand :(
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Re: Chimney Sweeps?

Postby CubaLibre » Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:50 am

Thanx guys! :wink:
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Re: Chimney Sweeps?

Postby redsoxbrit » Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:14 pm

keddyboy, did you get your chimney swept? If so how did it go and was it expensive - we are in dire need of one as I have just opened the glass door and found some dead chicks in the grate so I'm assuming there is a birds nest in the chimney :shock:
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Re: Chimney Sweeps?

Postby keddyboy » Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:18 pm

I have been informed and have bought this bright yellow and red tube, cost 4 euros, which you burn in the grate for every 500kilos of wood you burn. Haven't tried it out yet.
Fo debris up the chimney, try lighting a newspaper and stuffing it up the chimney, worked for my late Gran especially if you have a flue lever!!
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