Le martin-pêcheur Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 Hi, we are looking for a ramoneur ( Chimney Sweep) near to Chalus 87.We live in Champagnac La Riviere(about 10 mins away)Ideally we need the flues and chimneys sweeping and checking before a) lighting the insert and b) fitting a new Godin log burner. Any recommendations gratefully received.Thanks very much. Tony & Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcazar Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 I can't remember the one I booked two years ago, and he STILL hasn't turned up! Same area though, told me TWICE he'd come.I'd put a stainless Gaine in place and forget the lazy gits!Alcazar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeb Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 [quote]I can't remember the one I booked two years ago, and he STILL hasn't turned up! Same area though, told me TWICE he'd come. I'd put a stainless Gaine in place and forget the lazy gits! Alcazar[/quote]LOL probably the same guy that we phoned last year!! Problem is that you need to have chimney swept annually as a condition of house insurance - so, if your ramoneur hasn't turned up are you still covered?We removed old cuisiniere today and installed super huge woodburner with flue. Had a look up chimney and it appears clear but the cuisiniere was clogged up with clinker so will buy some rods and sweep chimney ourselves until M. Ramoneur turns up. Maybe we should add this to our business - chimneysweeps seem to be like gold dust! Anyone got a spare kid?Tony and Sue.......have you tried yellow pages or asking your neighbours............or doing it yourselves?regards......helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Busy guy this non-arriving sweep. Our woodburner-fitter had to go and fetch his ramoneur and bring him to the house, after missing several times. What is it with them? (And we didn't get a certificate or an apology). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hereford Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 We are in Dept 50 so no help on finding you a ramoneur but.... our local DIY stores sell "ramonage" logs to burn in your fire/grate which seem to come with a "certificate" (so the box says). Box implies they do something to the chimney to remove deposits. Has anyone used these? Are they really an alternative to a sweep?Any info gratefully received. We allowed a "travelling" ramoneur to do ours. Took ten minutes, used my black sack and dustpan and brush and charged 80 euros. No certificate as such given just a receipt with name and address.Hereford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0Helen Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 I use these ramonage logs regularly. The chemicals in them degrade the sticky tars in the soot and make it easier to clean out. The certificate contained in the pack is of no account as far as insurance goes. If you clean the chimney yourself, keep a log of dates etc. After burning the ramonage log there is usually a very small amount of soot fall. Some of the soot will be carried up and out of the chimney by hot air as well. Ramonage logs work better if you have a long straight chimney. You must clean the chimney by brush at least once a year - depending on how much wood you burn and the type of wood, eg. pine has a lot of resin and makes more tar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Be very careful, some friends of ours near La Coquille had a chimney sweep last week actually turn up. He quoted them 60 euros per chimney (or thereabouts), there were three, but they ended up paying about 500 euro! He also told them their flues were the wrong ones and their chimney stacks not high enough. Don't ask me how but we have a feeling they were very ripped off. We clean our chimney ourselves and use the logs, noting date and time on the certificate. We cleaned ours yesterday, long straight chimney, and hardly any soot at all. We also burn the little fluid sacs during the winter, about twice a month also and they work well, cleaning the whole fire, glass and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le martin-pêcheur Posted September 27, 2004 Author Share Posted September 27, 2004 Hi, Thanks to you all for the invaluable information. Should we find a reliable and reasonable priced ramoneur( May try and source rocking horse droppings instead) we will let you all know.Thanks again and best regards, Tony & Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hereford Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 Thanks for info on ramonage logs. Never heard of "little fluid sacs" though Carol - what are they called?Hereford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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