Chimney fire

[kev7937]

Can't do those flexible liners much good though can it?

 

 

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[Dean Lofthouse]

The temperatures at the base of the liner must get very high, at a guess I would say a controlled burn of tar wouldn,t be as high a temperature. If it was left with no air restriction, I would imagine the temperature would rocket, if you have ever heard a full on unrestricted burn, it is quite scarey, it sounds like a planes turbine engine winding up

[openspaceman]

When I was in the fire service. We used to use a stirup pump with a hose on so only used the bear minimal water to put the fire out.

You put the pumpkin a bucket of water and sent the 360 degree spray head up the chimney giving the pump a few strokes every so meters.

Check chimney breast with thermal image camera.

 

It was not too messy a job unless it all started going pear shaped.

 

This was how they put mine out in about 1975, as you say not much mess

[Dean Lofthouse]

I was told an old time method of extinguishing chimney fires today by a retired scientist.

 

Throw a large handful of salt on the fire.......apparently it robs all the oxygen ??

 

Will have to give this a go next time

[treequip]

I was told an old time method of extinguishing chimney fires today by a retired scientist.

 

Throw a large handful of salt on the fire.......apparently it robs all the oxygen ??

 

Will have to give this a go next time

 

Ahaaaaaa

 

Granny always had a pot of salt on the mantle, I always did wonder why, makes sense now

[Dean Lofthouse]

Gran always knows best (-;

[agrimog]

squirt of washing up liquid does the same, old trick