Have you heard of such a business in your area? Would this be something you can see pellet stove owners paying for? I have been pondering this idea for a while. I know I don't enjoy cleaning my stove. I clean it maybe 2-3 times a week, cleaning burn pot, ash tray, shop vac the inside, scrub on the glass. I can visualize people paying for this type of service. Of course a more thorough cleaning would have to happen, monthly maybe? What would be a reasonable price for this service. It could entail a contract. $20-30 bucks a week for a tech to come to your house, do the minor upkeep and maybe monthly do a good cleaning? What is the interest on this? Somebody maybe doing this already? Thanks for any insight.
Pellet Stove Cleaning Service
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If you are going to pay employees to do this than you would need to charge a lot more than that to cover all the costs involved. Doing it yourself you may find a few people willing to pay. You would need to check to see if you would need insurance to cover yourself though (Their homeowners insurance would probably have a problem paying if you get hurt or break something belonging to the homeowner).
tinkabranc
Minister of Fire
I clean my stove myself, but my dealer offers a year end cleaning service
on the stove/vent for $125.00. Some local chimney sweeps offer it as well
for around the same price.
on the stove/vent for $125.00. Some local chimney sweeps offer it as well
for around the same price.
Fun idea to toy around with. Not workable though.
Most Chimney Sweeps I have worked with will not use a vacuam. One mistake with a vac turns into very large insurance claim.
So one would need a sizable insurance policy.
Most Chimney Sweeps I have worked with will not use a vacuam. One mistake with a vac turns into very large insurance claim.
So one would need a sizable insurance policy.
South of Boston
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I started burning to save$$$ knowing that I will have to do a routine maintenance program. Having a service would defeat the purpose.
pkitfox
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4124elad said:
Why not a vacuum?I had a Chimney Sweeping business in the 70's, prior to pellet stoves. I can't imagine cleaning the crud from a smoke shelf without a vacuum, and leaving it there is a fire hazard. I was licensed and insured, and remember nothing about vacuums other than my vacuum was very expensive for that day (about 800 dollars if I remember right). Pellet stoves and pipe are fragile? Is that the reason for the vacuum caution? Or is it dust in the house. I had long hose's so the vacuum was normally out of the house. By the way, I charged 40 bucks, which was a lot of money then, but sometimes not enough. Fisher inserts vented directly to masonry chimneys. What a mess to clean!
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