Blog about chimneys and flue gas pathways
Deadlines, prices and obligations regarding chimney inspections, cleaning and examinations under Decree No. 34/2016 Coll. – clearly explained without the fluff.
Chimney inspection: price, obligation and procedure
An inspection of the flue gas path is not to be confused with a routine annual check. When it is legally required, what the approximate cost is, and what the inspection report must contain for an insurance company to accept it.
Chimney cleaning: deadlines by fuel type and price
How often a chimney should be cleaned depending on the type of fuel and the length of the heating season, what the cleaning costs approximately, and when you are allowed to do it yourself.
Chimney inspection, cleaning and certification: the differences
Three terms often confused, yet they differ in scope, frequency and the authorised chimney sweep required. A clear overview of what is what.
Chimney sweep inspections for gas boilers: what to know
Gas appliances have their own deadlines under Decree No. 34/2016 Coll. What is changing for condensing boilers and when an inspection of the flue gas path cannot be avoided.
Chimney reaming: when is it necessary and the price
Milling removes from the chimney what standard cleaning cannot handle, old liners, blocked cross-sections or damaged masonry. Price and follow-up on liner installation.
Chimney fire: what to do and mandatory inspection
How to act when soot ignites in the chimney and why you must not restart an appliance after a fire without an inspection of the flue gas path.