sishyplops Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 has anyone ever had the CICO system done on their chimney? we have wrecked our 904 grade liner in 7 yrs as we have used smokeless fuel, it had a 25 yr Guarantee but is only valid if you have your chimney swept twice a year which of course we haven't like many people i guess, we were advised by our chimney sweep who we trust implicitly that we should go for the CICO system which infills the chimney with special cement, a tube is passed down the chimney and inflated to 6" then it is filled with this cement stuff and the liner deflated and removed, sounds like a great idea but we were quoted £180 per metre to do it, for a 9"x9" chimney stack, unfortunately our chimney is 10 metre high and its an old house so the chimney is more like 30" x 15" just wondered if anyone has had it done as don't want to fit another liner at £1300 and wreck that one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikk Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 How are you supposed to have a chimney swept if there is a liner inside it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 How are you supposed to have a chimney swept if there is a liner inside it?Normally but with a 6" brush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikk Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 I didn't realise they needed cleaning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 It's the tars and acids from damp wood that wreck liners quickly, not smokeless fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 (edited) I thought you just used long lengths of stainless steel 6" dia tubing and it lasts for ever just stick a brush up it every now and then but unless you use wet wood it should not fur up I live in a bungalow that has the 6" s/s tubing and after about eight years I decided to splash out on a proper brush but when I used it there was no soot to remove a wast of money getting that brush. Edited January 17, 2014 by four-wheel-drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sishyplops Posted January 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 (edited) It's the tars and acids from damp wood that wreck liners quickly, not smokeless fuel. we don't burn wood, only smokeless coal (or anthracite whatever its called) chimney sweep says he has seen 20 this year alone all with the same problem all burning smokeless as it burns very hot for very long time, ie overnight edited as either me or predictaspell cant spell Edited January 17, 2014 by sishyplops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorianbuilders Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Have a look at furan flex liners too, I've been told there really good and lifetime guarantee I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Simply if you paid that much for a liner you were done, best option is a scaffold tower and just replace with a good quality one yourself. Takes an afternoon and the liners are £250 or so for that length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark@mbb Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Or a friendly builder with a cherry picker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Is this the type of liner that you are talking about if so I can see that it would not last long as I have a bungalow the chimney is straight not bent so we have solid s/s tubing much more durable than flexie would be I used mostly smokeless coal with the odd logs when I could get some at the rite price. http://www.knight-stoves.co.uk/flex.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 I know what you're on about re chimney CICO They inflate s long sausage type balloon inside chimney then fill the surrounding void with a vermiculite based cement. Very permanent. Mother had there's done about 28 years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philm Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Liners fitted the wrong way up rot quicker due to acids getting in the seams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimlet Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Let me know where you can get 10 meters of flue liner with all the fittings for £250 and I'll be round with a lorry to stock up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Look up fluesystems, fittings you can reuse if you already have a liner as they will be fine, but their top spec multifuel liner is 24.99 a meter. Last time I bought the fittings as well they were pretty reasonable using a pot hanger and just the liner to solid pipe connector Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 I didn't realise they needed cleaning Regular inspection and sweeping (annually at the minimum ) is a necessity and requirement of most BS standard flue systems whether they are stainless, enamelled steel , concrete, brick or terracotta. Some even insist on 6 monthly so as not to invalidate any warranty. Now you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxus77 Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Let me know where you can get 10 meters of flue liner with all the fittings for £250 and I'll be round with a lorry to stock up. this any good £239 kit 2 @ 10m ?? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Flexible-Flue-Liner-Installation-Kits-For-Wood-Burning-Stoves-5-125mm-6-150mm-/140733821045?pt=UK_HG_FireplacesMantelpieces_RL&var=&hash=item20c463b075 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 I have two chimneys here in regular use. Neither have been swept in the last 40 years that I know of and neither of them need it. I only burn wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sishyplops Posted January 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 this any good £239 kit 2 @ 10m ?? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Flexible-Flue-Liner-Installation-Kits-For-Wood-Burning-Stoves-5-125mm-6-150mm-/140733821045?pt=UK_HG_FireplacesMantelpieces_RL&var=&hash=item20c463b075 we had the chap come out who fitted it in the first place although he was the labourer at the time, he is speaking to the original supplier to see what they say as he was gob smacked it had failed after 7 yrs, particularly as we burned wood for 4 yrs before switching to smokeless. a lot of the 904 grade liners are £100 per metre but if they only last 7 yrs we will fit a cheaper on, al;so the chimney is straight up with no bends so I don't know why the original chap put a flexible in, surely a straight one would be better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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