Thank you so much i got told mine was knackered and i just stumbled across this video.my chimney sweep didnt know how to sweep it 😮

What is the sealant/glue used to fix rope into position

thanks for posting this, my dust cover is really tight haven't been able to get it off

Stop mumbling speak up

Why didn't u mix it with cement and water?

Were did you get the bearings from great video too

Seemed impossible until I saw your video, many thanks.

Thanks for the rope information DVD. I have lost a little faith in Stovax, the rear blanking plate just fell out when the fire was cold one day. The steel retaining bracket for it broke in half and the part is now obsolete. I have fabricated one and I am going to seal the plate with some Vitcas fire cement, it never needs to come off. Do you think that I need to use rope along with it or will the cement alone be good enough? Thanks again 👍🏽

Thanks 1 million for your video. Sadly, I had already completely dismantled the baffle which require drilling out several of the screws. Never mind. I have it all in bits now and wondered if you could tell me what size for the ropes I need for the doors and the rear events et cetera if you can that would be fantastic. Many thanks Scott

What size tire are you running?

Great job, bloody impressed. Prevented me undoing a load of unnecessary screws that would have probably sheared. Interesting use of your bradles, not seen that before… I’d be too scared of breaking the bricks. I would be surprised if the User Manual doesn’t recommend regular baffle removal as part of regular maintenance, especially when sweeping.

Good idea curing the rope seal sealant with the blow torch to hold it in place. Self adhesive tape unlikely to hold sufficiently on porous and dusty cast.

Thanks, this was my wheel so very helpful. Just put in the new bearings yesterday.

I’ve got a panasonic blue-ray…. Freeview HD recorder; in which i bought in 2014. The bad news is… i cannot whatsoever, tune in the freeview channels; So, presumably… i would imagine the capacitor has gone or blown on that too? i honestly don’t think there will be any chance of that being repaired. Most probably will cost a small fortune? The good news is… the recorder still works. But not much use without freeview channels. and also i can still watch a blue-ray movie. 7th December 2022.

Is that 40c tyres on the wheel?

hi, whats the weight of a pair of r470 db?

After 5000 km I now have to exchange my bearings. Unfortunately, today's ride is cancelled, but I found this great video. Thank you, it helps a lot!

What is the exact model of the bearings?

Hi there what tape are you using on the rope, what size rope and what sealant? Many thanks!

Where did you get the ceramic bearings?

Thank you for the video and exceptional skill for making nothing into something useful again! What size/weight are the bags of leca? How tall is the chimney? How many bags of leca did you use? I have some liners coming up and looking for a different insulation option and leca might be an option for me to get away from my traditional insulation. Thank You👍🏻👍🏻

Thoroughly done! I just wanted to know after how many kms your bike developed this issue?

Thank you so much for your time and effort in making this video. You're a star!

Wow! Ive searched long and far for a video like this. Thank you very much!

Been a while...

Brilliant thank you for posting

Thanks a million, stovax instructions and diagrams are useless, brilliant video, you are a gentleman.

dickvandike, this is great tutorial on what is a pig of a job for an amateur. I have done it several times now though you make the removal look easier than it is because of the weight and the reach that is needed,. The bolts do not line up easily and that makes things difficult. I drilled out both my baffle plates (I have two stoves) to give me a little more leeway. But I always struggle. I am extremely grateful to you for taking the time to produce this video. I am nearing 70 now I never remember what I did last year. This video will be invaluable. I have several questions. What are the specifications of the rope seal and what is that adhesive you are using. And does the baffle get filled with dust within itself and consequently need cleaning out. Thanks again

Looks like a right pain in the arse design!! Are all the stovax like this?

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I think HETAS states a liner can only be joined where there is access for the joint to be inspected, so in this instance i think you could argue that it can, and therefore complies. My 2 concerns would be 1) that the connector is not secured into the old liner just pushed in, i think i might have poured sloppy cement on the outside to hold it all together. 2) the liner looked very tarry and possibly well on the way to the end of its life, i think I would have insisted on a new liner. The installation is definitely much better now, with vermiculite and the fact that the joint is outside the building i.e just in the stack means chance of Co poisoning is nil.

Very useful video helped us to fit a new baffle to our stove.

Where do you get these pot hangers?

Great job, but I have one question. Should I put some fire cement between the two halves of the fireback if I were to tackle my own fireplace?

How do you know what size fire rope to use? Thanks

This video is great. I am in the process of doing this. I have a couple of areas that are up to 10mm between the wall and register plate so I had planned to fill these with fire silicone as it won't be seen. I like your vermiculite/cement method, would this be better? My plate is much smaller and had to be manoeuvred up a tight space so I couldn't use a frame.

Many thanks

Great video! Remember standard 12V lights are not suited for vehicle use because of the fluctuating voltages (up to 14.8V). You may find the cheap LED tapes end up fading in light output due to overheating LED chips. Check out these guys at www.britalitez.com for some great lighting suited for vehicle use.

The bar behind the baffle plate has broken and the blanking plate has fallen off the back. Can this circular plate be cemented in as finding replacement bar is proving difficult

very nice man!

hi there we have just had one fitted, but the fitter has not sealed the register plate. does this need to be done as bits keep falling down.

Nice one DVD, really enjoyed watching this, 😊

Great video! I had the Clearview Pioneer 400 installed three years ago. It's the best thing I have ever bought. Money well spent!

thats a filthy stove , chimney must be desperate,,,

hi I bought a clearveiw 500, in Ireland and the baffle plate bent with the heat within 6 months the fire bricks have allso cracked and I need to replace them already, is this normal, my supplyer is not to helpfull. what do you think. how long should the fire bricks last, the logs I used are from a beach tree that was cut down 2 years, and I dont use coal

Hey can you tell me where you got your rod bag it looks great. Love all your videos as a sweep I have learned so much from you thanks,Ed, Ireland

Screw that chain BS. Here in 'murica (fuck yeah!) we use a Remington 870 loaded with birdshot to loosen the creosote!

Good video, very clear narrative, good views...top job on a dodgy stove. What did you call that brad awl type tool you used to pull the bricks?

Can you tell me what the brand is of the chimeny sweeping equipment?

There have been some good questions/comments here so this is my response. The reality is that in the eyes of document J and HETAS the repair I have done to this chimney would be classed illegal. However my own risk assessment of the situation is that I would rather leave it in this condition than the customer continue to use it in the condition that I found it in, and to top it off I first removed a hooded spigot vent top !! My videos are not a glossary advertising media but mainly situations that I think may be interesting to our community but it is important that I make clear what is technically right or wrong as KZbin is a platform available to all. If a manufacturer supplied you with a liner with a joint in it this is perfectly acceptable but if you choose to modify or design change any appliance, componants or flue, then you are liable for the safety of this work. Recently I was called to a customer’s house to repair a recently installed appliance. The flue pipe had completely fallen off the back of the stove. The installer had chosen not to screw any of the components together or to the stove collar but instead make up an angle iron bracket to support the T piece and flue to the hearth, this had subsequently fallen away and all the vitreous pipe had detached itself from the appliance. Making up your own components that have not been tried or independently tested by the manufacturer is also illegal. This also applies to the videos where I cut a hole in existing flue pipe to access the chimney The correct procedure would be to remove the flue pipe and replace it with a pipe with an access door in it. The stark reality is I visited six properties yesterday and every stove installation was illegal. I would love to take a moral high ground and not sweep/service any illegal installation but the truth is I would be out of work.!!! HETAS is soon to release a risk assessment form, this is what we do every single day as sweeps and installers. Assess the risk and choose what action is to be taken to ensure that the occupants of the property remain safe during use of the appliance. Thanks for watching and happy sweeping !!