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[gonzo123] 04/11/2017 17:21

Besides , I must have the only sister the can burn sausage rolls on the top of the stove instead of warming them through , do you think the Korean chief would have a place for her in the kitchen?

[gonzo123] 04/11/2017 17:17

Ig,the requirement for lining the chimney is to reduce the chance of acids and tar building up in the flue. Not only does this stop damage to the flue it also reduces the instance of chimney fires.The chimney is swept once a year and there has been no issue with birds dropping down or having a build up of soot,which also leads to fires in the stack.Also, without looking it up it may also be a requirement of some law somewhere.

[gateside] 04/11/2017 17:16

Have two multi fuel stoves. Agree they throw out a lot of heat... Cheery on dark evenings too.We burn wood, with some coal and peat. No idea about our chimneys... Doubt they are lined, as we live in an old cottage in the Highlands.

[ignoble] 04/11/2017 16:21

Silly question Gonz
Why are chimneys lined these days ?
Ig Towers was built in 1925 and had 4 fireplaces in its day.
No linings in those days

Guessing a health and safety thing so the chimney does not catch fire
90 odd years ago I am supposing they burnt coal which did not leave flammable
residue unlike wood sap

My best guess

[gonzo123] 04/11/2017 16:10

Ig , I agree , i'm having the lining re-done after 15 years service.It's starting to break up.

[ignoble] 04/11/2017 15:56

Oh to have a real fire
Talking about opening one of our chimney breasts and having a fireplace put back
Bit of a dream but having had a wood burner in our last house, do miss it
Didn't half throw out some heat

[gateside] 04/11/2017 15:46

Gone chilly.... Wood fire going.

[ignoble] 04/11/2017 15:15

Heating on

[gonzo123] 04/11/2017 15:08

Afternoon all, bit nippy here, I think a warm toadie is called for , when is himself back? His tab is most inviting.

[gateside] 04/11/2017 14:19

Lovely walk this morning... Time for a pot of tea now.

[ignoble] 04/11/2017 13:37

Aye
Sunny here now but the wind is becoming
ever chillier

[gateside] 04/11/2017 11:07

Lovely and sunny up here in the wilds of the far North!

[ignoble] 04/11/2017 10:48

A sensible day ... stress free too

Not sure what we are upto
May go to Marks and Spencer
Son would like a polo neck sweater

Not much else due to rain stuff

[jonjonck] 04/11/2017 10:11

Good Morning Ig.
Any plans for the weekend? Not sure what we will do, been so busy the last week, mainly at computer screen, I think it is time to do something completely different.
I might go round to my garage and sweep up all the fallen leaves and then take the Motorhome for a drive somewhere.

[ignoble] 04/11/2017 08:45

Morning Chaps

Raining

[ignoble] 03/11/2017 22:15

Oops and lol

[jonjonck] 03/11/2017 19:55

...and stop complaining, my birthday cost me a lot more than £60.

[jonjonck] 03/11/2017 19:50

..Mr JJ's Birthday.

[ignoble] 03/11/2017 17:39

Evening

Fish and chips tonight ...Mrs Ig's treat

She gets away with £14 or so
I got knocked £60 for our Sunday Lunch to celebrate Mrs JJ's birthday

[ignoble] 03/11/2017 13:01

Think the sealer is a good idea
Maybe in the Spring , get the slabs spotless and then seal ...makes sense and they will no doubt look a lot ,lot better.

[ignoble] 03/11/2017 12:45

Thanks indeed
Like the baking soda

I love the smell of James Fluid !
Unfortunately the other half does not.
In my wisdom , I poured some down the outside drains thinking it a good idea.
Apparently the garden smelt like a multi storey car park that had been just been disinfected.
The dark eye treatment again !

Lol

[jonjonck] 03/11/2017 12:41

I use this a lot for sealing masonary and seems to work well.



or this

[jonjonck] 03/11/2017 12:36

Jeyes Fluid to answer part of the question. Bleach works well also once it dries to kill and remove algae, but leaves the perfect surface for moss and algae to grow again, so needs treating. You could try treating the stone with a solution of Baking soda, nice and cheap, to make the surfaces much more alkaline as moss prefers acidic conditions. Any excess white residues from the baking powder will wash away easily when it rains but leaves enough in the masonry pores to help.

[jonjonck] 03/11/2017 12:23

Most Patio cleaners alone work pretty well especially if left to soak and then scrubbed gently with a broom. They should leave chemicals behind after rinsing which help protect against more moss etc. Just rinse off gently and not over do the rinsing. Messy job using a pressure washer and you still need chemicals to prevent moss forming again. A masonry sealant also helps.