Hi
Ok, just taken out a back boiler and unearthed a collosal Victorian parlour range fireplace behind which we have opened up entirely. It's huge. At some point in history has been lined as a 6 inch steel liner is already in place. Got a sweep coming next week. In the meantime, its dropping soot smuts which then bounce into the room. The soot is wet and absolutely stinks, to be honest, like rancid ****. A) is this normal b) will a sweep sort this out before we decide to press on with either a wood burner or open fire?
Ok, just taken out a back boiler and unearthed a collosal Victorian parlour range fireplace behind which we have opened up entirely. It's huge. At some point in history has been lined as a 6 inch steel liner is already in place. Got a sweep coming next week. In the meantime, its dropping soot smuts which then bounce into the room. The soot is wet and absolutely stinks, to be honest, like rancid ****. A) is this normal b) will a sweep sort this out before we decide to press on with either a wood burner or open fire?