In Mallorca the chimney sweep does not come by itself

First and foremost, the high number of accidents of the loose legal situation in Spain may be due.In Germany, the sweeping and review regulations regulate how often a fireplace must be cleaned and checked.In the case of oil and gas stoves, the chimney sweep (Spanish: Deshornillador) is all one to two years all one to two years on their own, in wood, coal or pellet stoves, the owners are even obliged to do the specialist two to three per heating seasonlet in.

"It is different in Spain, there are no legal requirements at all," said the German chimney sweep Jürgen Wohlfart, who operates the company "Estufas Mallorca" in Sineu.“It is no wonder if there is always fireplaces."The building regulations in Spain are also significantly less strict than in Germany in Spain.Cleaning openings under the fireplace where the ashes collect are not mandatory here.“And how many times have I seen fireplace in Mallorca, lead through the ridge beams of the ridge.This is quite common, especially for old town houses."

The openings of the fireplaces in Mallorcan houses are often larger, so that the exhaust gas temperature remains low.Nevertheless, so well, it is quite normal for the chimney to collect with the time and use soot along the inner walls of the fireplace - and when it begins to burn, it is difficult to control the flames.Basically, Wohlfart recommends cleaning a fireplace every one to two years.“The heating season in Mallorca is shorter than in Germany, and in addition, the fire are usually only lit in the evening."

Nevertheless, the residents should always be vigilant and pay attention to harbinges that can indicate a possible catastrophe."It is a bad sign, for example, when soot crumbles on its own in summer, even though the fireplace is not used," says Wohlfart.Likewise, the alarm bells should be shrilling unusually long glow.“And even if the fireplace does not pull properly, it is high time for cleaning.Even if smoke enters into the room, the fireplace smells strong or glass panes are suddenly dirty before opening, "adds Schornsteinfeger Rubén Alonso, who operates the" Deshollinadores de Mallorca "company in Palma.“Unfortunately, the case is very often the case that the fireplace overheats.And then it is very difficult to control the flames."Just like Wohlfart, Alonso swears by professional equipment and specialist.

In hardware stores and hardware, you can also buy special kits - brushes, sticks and wire balls with which you can scratch the excess soot from the walls.In advance for this cleaning A la Campesina, there are selling chemical means in drugstores that are thrown into the fire to solve the deposits in the fireplace."However, such funds are only recommended for prevention and not if the oven is already very dirty," emphasizes Alonso.In addition, they should be enjoyed with special caution, as smoke quickly develops that can be poisonous.

Soot deposits are not always to blame for the fact that a fireplace does not work properly.“It may also be that the trigger shaft is porous.And I have even promoted all bird's nests to light, "said Alsonso.A professional revision is particularly important for stoves that have not been in operation for a long time or when buying a house.“Not because it is demanding insurance, but because of security."At the beginning of autumn, many customers called him.“And later in winter the emergency calls of those who did not take care of."