A soot covered window,
unknowing ash remnants will make the fireplace, instead of being a decoration
of the house, will disfigure it. Systematic
cleaning of the fireplace is also an investment in its durability. What elements are worth paying
attention to?
Fireplace
To relax in the warmth
of a fireplace during the winter, you need to take care of it properly. It is necessary not only periodic
inspections, but also take care
of the cleanliness of the cartridge or cassette and the glass fireplace - it is
difficult to enjoy the view of fire flames when the glass is dirty. Let's also pay attention to the use of
appropriate preparations for fireplace maintenance. A clean fireplace combined with a
clean chimney minimizes the risk of chimney damage and fire.
Clean cartridge and
cassette
By removing the ash from
the fireplace during the heating season, remember not to remove it completely. Ash residues should always be left. It creates a layer that insulates the
bottom of the insert and the floor below it against the high temperature of the
fire. In addition, when we leave
some unlit woods at the bottom of the cartridge or cassette, it will be easier
for us to light the fire. For
safety reasons, use a closed metal ashtray to remove ash, because the remains
of unburnt wood remain very long - it's easy to fire. The cooled ash can be used as a
fertilizer to strengthen plants.
We carefully clean the
fireplace insert or cassette when we will not use
it for a long time, for example from late spring to autumn.In this case, the
remaining ash should be removed. For
this purpose, it is best to use a special attachment for the vacuum cleaner,
which will quickly and efficiently remove impurities without the risk of damage
to the equipment. It is also
worth checking if there are any unburned leftovers on the inner walls of the
cartridge or cassette - remove them with a scraper.
Clean glass
The next step is to
clean the glass panes from soot and tar. You
can do this by wiping the surface with a cloth soaked in water and dishwashing
liquid. However, this solution
will not always work. In the case
of difficult to remove, fixed at a high temperature of dirt better reach for
the preparations for cleaning the panes of the hearth - sprays and special
wipes. It is much easier to clean
the glass of the cartridges,
which are equipped with a glass cleaning system. At high temperature, the glass
cleaning system causes the soot particles deposited on the glass to burn out. If there are any leftovers, you can
remove them by wetting a piece of newspaper or a paper towel with water and
immerse it carefully in the ash. Then,
using a clean paper towel, wipe the glass clean. It is a cheap and also environmentally friendly method
of cleaning fireplace glass.
technical review
After the heating season,
when we carefully clean the fireplace insert, it
is worth to look carefully at it. It
is necessary to pay special attention to the fact that during the operation of
the fireplace there was no damage to any of the fireplace door seals. If so, you will need to replace it
with a new one. The same applies
to a damaged or cracked fireplace glass.
