Stratford
Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual
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5.2.3
CLEANING THE CHIMNEY
Chimney cleaning can be a difficult and
dangerous job. If you don’t have experience
cleaning chimneys, you might want to hire
a professional chimney sweep to clean and
inspect the system for the first time. After
having seen the cleaning process, you can
decide if it is a job you would like to take on.
The most common equipment used are
fibreglass rods with threaded fittings and
stiff plastic brushes. The brush is forced up
and down inside the chimney flue to scrub
off the creosote.
The chimney should be checked regularly
for creosote build-up. Inspection and
cleaning of the chimney can be facilitated
by removing the baffle.
Do not expect chemical cleaners to keep
your chimney clean.
The rain cap can be removed for inspection and/or cleaning of the chimney.
The chimney should be swept following these steps:
1)
Remove the fire baffle and air tubes.
2)
Remove the rain cap.
3)
Sweep the chimney.
4)
Clean the inside of the firebox.
5)
Re-install the baffle, the air tubes and the rain cap.
CAUTION: OPERATION OF YOUR STRATFORD WITHOUT THE BAFFLE MAY CAUSE UNSAFE AND
HAZARDOUS TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.
5.2.4
FIRE BAFFLE REMOVAL PRIOR TO CLEANING THE CHIMNEY
Before starting to clean your chimney, we recommend that you remove the fire baffle to avoid creosote
dust collection on top of the baffle. Follow the steps below to remove the fire baffle:
1.
Remove the front air tube by pulling out the cutter pin on the side of the tube. They are located at the
top, underneath the baffle.
2.
Lift the baffle assembly and slide it out of the fireplace. You now have access to the chimney.
See
Appendix 6:
Installation of Secondary Air Tubes and
Baffle
for details.
