Homeowners in Marsh Street, Barrow who need a new flue liner for their gas fires can now have them paid for by the local authority.
The North West Evening Mail reports that residents in numbers 190 to 222 received a letter from Barrow Borough Council outlining the various home improvement jobs it was prepared to fund.
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Chimney repair professionals should advise those with flue liners for gas fires to purchase some ACS Gas Log Carbon and Soot Remover.
According to the Ask the Chimney Sweep blog, what makes this such an effective creosote removal product is that it disperses the accumulated substance without actually damaging the log.
The website recommends however that it [...]

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Households should understand that the winter months are a busy time for chimney repair professionals, meaning they should have their chimney flues inspected during the summer.
According to the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA), many homeowners focus on their swimming pools or gardens when the sun is shining and give little consideration to their chimneys.
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Homeowners should not attempt to fix flue liners and other complex areas themselves if they have become damaged.
Dennis Moore Hopkins said in an entry on Ezine Articlers that chimney flues are the most important part of the whole structure and any problems should be tackled by someone with expert knowledge.
The same is true of other [...]

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It is important for tradesmen to point out to homeowners that they must check their chimney flues are not blocked, as it could pose serious threats to their health.
Michal Bragg, writing on an entry on Articlesbase, said a blocked chimney flue can lead to carbon monoxide seeping into the home.
Chimney flues can become blocked if [...]

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