Chimney Fire

[billt]

Just had a scare with the log burner, wife stoking the fire up, going great, then we heard a roar chimney burning like a goodun, flames and sparks shooting out the top, I thought I'd let it burn out but the sparks were rolling down the roof, so we called the brigade in, living in the sticks has its drawbacks, took 20mins. to get here and couldn't get up the drive, about 100yds to the yard but the lads did a good job and we've just cleaned up. But it's a bit worrying to think how it could have turned out.

[Guest joshdonlan]

my maa did the same a few years ago  ;D

[owen101]

sorry to hear that mate

hope that all was ok mate   ;D

[pjc]

out with the brushes tomorrow then Bill!

[bird man of meath]

Just had a scare with the log burner, wife stoking the fire up, going great, then we heard a roar chimney burning like a goodun, flames and sparks shooting out the top, I thought I'd let it burn out but the sparks were rolling down the roof, so we called the brigade in, living in the sticks has its drawbacks, took 20mins. to get here and couldn't get up the drive, about 100yds to the yard but the lads did a good job and we've just cleaned up. But it's a bit worrying to think how it could have turned out.

 

chuck a wet sack or blaket on it

should kill fire and steam going up chimney will put out up there as well

 

[Guest shadow]

burn hardwood only no pine or rubbish wood then you will not get a build up of resins burning plywood and chipboard is fatal

[Guest gladdo]

hope you didnt do too much damage mate .... hope all is fine now ... its the most worrying thing ever ...fire .... mikey

[billt]

out with the brushes tomorrow then Bill!

 

Thats the worrying bit Phil I did it recently, it's an inglenook fire but we've had lined so it would contain a fire but it's very windy here and the sparks rolling down the roof were getting me worried, ah well time for a move, 15mls from the nearest station is a bit much, looking on the bright side we're all ok  :-/

[Guest]

Just had a scare with the log burner, wife stoking the fire up, going great, then we heard a roar chimney burning like a goodun, flames and sparks shooting out the top, I thought I'd let it burn out but the sparks were rolling down the roof, so we called the brigade in, living in the sticks has its drawbacks, took 20mins. to get here and couldn't get up the drive, about 100yds to the yard but the lads did a good job and we've just cleaned up. But it's a bit worrying to think how it could have turned out.

 

sorry to hear youve had trouble Bill ,at least all is well now.  andy.

[pjc]

move nearer to civilisation and you'll be able to race again!

[billt]

move nearer to civilisation and you'll be able to race again!

 

Yeh it's on the cards Phil , Thanks Andy

[greenlands]

My late father use to clean the chimney out with a good handfull of salt on top of the wood when it was glowing hot,it use to burn with a blue flame and clean the  the lot, flue etc.

Lindsay

[david.j]

My late father use to clean the chimney out with a good handfull of salt on top of the wood when it was glowing hot,it use to burn with a blue flame and clean the  the lot, flue etc.

Lindsay

 

yes my old man used to do this too

[billt]

My late father use to clean the chimney out with a good handfull of salt on top of the wood when it was glowing hot,it use to burn with a blue flame and clean the  the lot, flue etc.

Lindsay

 

Thanks for that lads, not heard the salt one before, was told that when inglenooks were dirty they used to shoot the 12bore up there , sounds good to me  ;D

[Guest IB]

Wondered how can that be when I saw the name of the thread.   Glad that things are OK, but it did take me back to days when everyone had a coal fire and 'lum on fire' was common, you could tell by the colour of the smoke that the chimney had caught fire. Pretty scary thing with soot ablaze in chimney and little balls of fire falling back into the fireplace and hearth.

[Guest]

 

Thanks for that lads, not heard the salt one before, was told that when inglenooks were dirty they used to shoot the 12bore up there , sounds good to me  ;D

 

send a goose up ,put a length of string around one leg ,u could cook it afterwards.(evil)(evil)         andy

[billt]

 

send a goose up ,put a length of string around one leg ,u could cook it afterwards.(evil)(evil)         andy

 

I just told the wife she's cooked her goose stoking that fire up   ;D