Welcome! Here are the website rules, as well as some tips for using this forum.
Need to contact us? Visit https://heatinghelp.com/contact-us/.
Click here to Find a Contractor in your area.
If our community has helped you, please consider making a contribution to support this website. Thanks!

Chimney

Options
JERRY_9
JERRY_9 Member Posts: 9
in THE MAIN WALL
I have a hot water oil fired loop system and moved in 8 yrs ago and realized I haven't had the chimney inspected or cleaned. There isn't even a cap on the outside of the chimney. I have my boiler serviced every year, but how often should the chimney be cleaned and inspected? How long should it take? What questions should I ask the chimney sweep before I select one?

Comments

  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 26,838
    Yke

    It should be inspected at least yearly! However, unless the oil burner is very poorly set, if may not need to be cleaned that often.

    That is assuming that the chimney is in good shape. Now if it isn't at least double brick, or preferably lined, your sweep may make some really unhappy noises...
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
This discussion has been closed.

Categories