Chimney fire

themadchef

Hope this is the right section.


Ok, the fire brigade is just after leaving. Very scary, the noise of the fire in the chimeny was something awful. Only been 12 mts since it was cleaned, and i'm not one to push the panic button, but i was afraid this one was out of control. As it's a timber frame house i was worried the whole lot was going to go.

My question is this. I heard the pots inside the chimney pop, a few times, sounded like a gun shot, how do i go about getting the chimney inspected to find out what, if any, damage was done...i.e who would be the best person to ask? I'm pretty sure it must be damaged as at one point there were flames dancing out the top :eek:.

I'ts out now, but i won't be putting a fire on in the near future, such a fright, fair play to the fire birgde, had it out in no time.

bro'

I would check with your home insurer first as they may require/recommend a survey completed and need to approve repair costs etc.

Just The One

themadchef wrote: »

Hope this is the right section.


Ok, the fire brigade is just after leaving. Very scary, the noise of the fire in the chimeny was something awful. Only been 12 mts since it was cleaned, and i'm not one to push the panic button, but i was afraid this one was out of control. As it's a timber frame house i was worried the whole lot was going to go.

My question is this. I heard the pots inside the chimney pop, a few times, sounded like a gun shot, how do i go about getting the chimney inspected to find out what, if any, damage was done...i.e who would be the best person to ask? I'm pretty sure it must be damaged as at one point there were flames dancing out the top :eek:.

I'ts out now, but i won't be putting a fire on in the near future, such a fright, fair play to the fire birgde, had it out in no time.

I am not trying to be smart but is it

chimney or chimley???????

I am not sure.

northdublin

there are dedicated companys who do cctv inspections of flues. how old is the house? do you know if the flue is concrete or clay. if the flue is the clay type the popping you heard was the sections expanding and cracking. you might get away with relining the flue with a flexi liner if there is no major structural damage.

themadchef

Just The One wrote: »

I am not trying to be smart but is it

chimney or chimley???????


I am not sure.

Maybe i'm spelling it wrong? its the living room fire place, fire was in what i would spell as chimney, but there ya go learn someting new everyday.

northdublin wrote: »

there are dedicated companys who do cctv inspections of flues. how old is the house? do you know if the flue is concrete or clay. if the flue is the clay type the popping you heard was the sections expanding and cracking. you might get away with relining the flue with a flexi liner if there is no major structural damage.

House is almost 4 years old. Im not sure what it's lined with.


Bro' i rang insurance company straight away to let them know, i'm waiting to hear back from them. I told them that i thought there was internal damage but i wasin't sure....assessor is to phone me tomorrow.

JamesM

Just The One wrote: »

I am not trying to be smart but is it

chimney or chimley???????

I am not sure.

Chimbley is the one you often hear - BUT - Chimney is correct

the GALL

Just The One wrote: »

I am not trying to be smart but is it

chimney or chimley???????

I am not sure.

depends if your a north sider or south sider:D:D:D

ircoha

northdublin wrote: »

there are dedicated companys who do cctv inspections of flues. how old is the house? do you know if the flue is concrete or clay. if the flue is the clay type the popping you heard was the sections expanding and cracking. you might get away with relining the flue with a flexi liner if there is no major structural damage.

This is the second time in recent days that flue liners have been mentioned.

I think in the interest of all (the lonely) people who look on here, particularly self build and others, that the current regs could be usefully described.
I dont know what they are, all I have is the HB manual.

I know chimneys are going out of fashion from an energy conservation perspective but has anyone told Santa...

Kevin McCloud

I guess 6 years later they might have resolved the problem.

cheif kaiser

I use these guys to clean my chimney every year and always find them very thorough, they also do chimney inspections and repairs http://www.dublinchimneysweep.com/