Bird down chimney

[timwilky]

So I have a hole in the wall type gas fire built into my chimney breast, and an open to the sky chimney.

Lately the sky rats have taken to parking their dirty little arses on the chimney pot. Today the wife moaned that there was a layer of soot in front of the fire. and daughter spouting how the sweep mustn't have done much of a job last year when the fire was fitted.

When I turned off TV, I could hear a rustling from the fire, quite distinct like a bird attempting to flap its wings.

So what do I do. Get in a gas fitter to remove fire (It was a ******* for him to fit in the first place), I assume the thing covered in soot will then flap round the newly decorated lounge dropping **** and soot everywhere.

Or just wait for it to die.

will it stink? will it start dropping maggots/flies. what happens come winter and I have to turn on the fire.

Or do I get in gas fitter in a weeks time assuming the bugger will be dead by then.

Bye the way it was the gas fitter that fitted the open top chimney pot, I did wonder at the time if it was wise, but because of rain. He said it would be OK.

[Bibio]

chuck a cat up

[timwilky]

I would need to drop the cat down, but I suppose if I tie a string to it collar I can then pull it out.

but if the string was to break I would need to drop a dog down to get the cat


so, should I climb on roof and drop down fishing line with a couple of nice big trebles on to hoist the thing out?

[Bibio]

bird fishing... great fun.

[Bri w]

Drop the cat down the chimmy - it will also help clear the excess soot

[DarrenSV650S]

Chim chim-in-ey, chim chim-in-ey, chim chim cher-ee....


Just get a chimney sweep!!

I suppose you could construct some sort of net at the bottom of the chimney for the bird to fall in and to stop it flitting about your lounge. Then release it outside, that's if it survives the shock of a) being trapped in a chimney and b) seeing your face Tim

How long has it been in there? I assume if it dies it will just fall down?

Did you have a liner fitted down the existing flue and is the fire inside a firebox or just an opening in the brickwork? The fire shouldnt be that hard to remove if fitted correctly as it has to be removed to clean behind if you have it serviced.

[timwilky]

The gas fitter removed the liner, so it is just brick He had to open the old aperture, take out a few course and fit a lintel.

It was hard work for him, the fire will not slide in/out. It needed to be twisted to get the shell in and took him quite some time

Originally Posted by timwilky

The gas fitter removed the liner, so it is just brick He had to open the old aperture, take out a few course and fit a lintel.

It was hard work for him, the fire will not slide in/out. It needed to be twisted to get the shell in and took him quite some time

to get the bird out you will of course need to get access to the rear of the fire, most sweeps don't touch gas so there no use in this case, you obviously need a bird guard fitting on the open pot a sweep will do that. can't understand why he didn't fit another liner and a guard at the time of fitting the fire though.