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Gas fire problem
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In the living room I have a small gas fire with artificial coals at the bottom.It is not state of the art , at least 15 years old , but a cracking little fire in the winter.
The fire fits in to a space in the surround. The walls of the space are brick lined and are a bit discoloured now through use.Have noticed recently a deposit of black soot like powder on ,one side of the brick lining , the other half of the lining is just as it was.
Any suggestions what may be causing this would be really helpful, and what if anything can be done. Many thanks .Brenda.
The fire fits in to a space in the surround. The walls of the space are brick lined and are a bit discoloured now through use.Have noticed recently a deposit of black soot like powder on ,one side of the brick lining , the other half of the lining is just as it was.
Any suggestions what may be causing this would be really helpful, and what if anything can be done. Many thanks .Brenda.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.could be - but the flue does need cleaning if there is carbon black in there. N-Gas is not pure and once you get to carbon molecules above three (propane) and C4 (butane) you can get isomers being formed....these do not necessarily burn clean and soot is essentially a gradual build up of the carbon crud (not a scientific word) - and of course is inflammable if enough heat gets it going.....and hence the chimney fire. I used to be the marketing director gas for one of the mid sized players
Thank you for all your time to answer, much to think about here.
Builder -- no manual, British Gas came last year to service the kitchen boiler and I asked the man about the fire. He was not able to find the make or design amongst those listed on his computer and said it was too old probably.
ixion----had thought of Co myself as well , have a CO detector in the same room , which works.
Albags ---more your Heath Robinson I think!
Think I will have to bite the bullet on this one and get something more modern which I can then have serviced.
Thank you all again for your answers.
Builder -- no manual, British Gas came last year to service the kitchen boiler and I asked the man about the fire. He was not able to find the make or design amongst those listed on his computer and said it was too old probably.
ixion----had thought of Co myself as well , have a CO detector in the same room , which works.
Albags ---more your Heath Robinson I think!
Think I will have to bite the bullet on this one and get something more modern which I can then have serviced.
Thank you all again for your answers.