servicing
rbGas engineers strongly recommend servicing opened flue fires (fires connected to a chimney) every 12 months, due to the risk of a chimney blockage, particularly due to birds nesting in the spring and summer.Important safety warning! If your chimney becomes blocked, there is a serious risk that highly toxic products of combustion can become trapped and can escape from your fire into your home. Please call a professional rbGas engineer to service your fire right away.
Our fire servicing checklist includes:
- Fully dismantling the fire.
- Testing the chimney or flue with a smoke pellet.
- Checking for correct ventilation if needed.
- Cleaning the fire and checking burners for correct operation.
- Checking the flue box for cracks.
- Reassembling the fire.
- Checking the gas efficiency and testing any gas connections for leaks.
If you have a coal effect fire, please check that you have your fire's servicing instructions, so our rbGas engineers can make sure its particular servicing needs are met.
