
Flagstaff, AZ Arizona 86001
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A chimney sweep will do a detailed chimney cleaning to get rid of any type of deposits, soot, creosote, and also obstructions from the chimney. Dirty, damaged deteriorating, and blocked chimneys create injuries and also fires each year. If you use you fireplace or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association recommends having your chimney examined and also swept every year in order to protect against fires.
A chimney service specialist will perform a total cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are really ineffective and also are not recommended. They will not remove all the soot and creosote buildup out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To begin, a cleaning specialist will shield the inside of your home by spreading out tarps over the room, floor, and hearth. They will cover the fireplace with plastic sheets, placing an industrial vacuum cleaner hose pipe into the fireplace, and will then tape and seal the fire place. They'll connect extension hoses and run them to the industrial vacuum with a fine micron filter which rests outside. This will trap the fine residue, creosote, and other dirt later.
Next off, they will brush the whole chimney with hand held brushes, as well as brushes with extension rods. Generally they will start at the top of the smokeshaft and work downward, very carefully brushing all the surface areas. Your chimney sweep will clean the flue, the damper, the smoke chamber, the smoke shelf, and the firebox.
They will then peel back a small portion of the plastic sheet and use a range of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed and cleaned up. The vinyl sheeting and tarps will be relocated outside, cleared off and put away.
Our expert chimney specialists supply a complete range of services including sweeping. We provide quick and also reputable service.
Creosote is a brown, oily, tar-like compound which forms from burning wood or coal. It starts as a loose, feathery build up which at first can be brushed away easily. As it accumulates much more, it ends up being tar-like, and is more difficult to get rid of, in some cases needing the use of scrapers to remove it. If left uncleaned, and more layers develop, the creosote hardens.
When a fire is burned in the fire place or wood stove, the smoke comes to be extremely hot. Hardened creosote can begin to drip and also melt like wax. When the build up of creosote is very hefty, it restricts the air flow via the chimney flue. The restricted air circulation causes creosote to build up even quicker.
Creosote is harmful in a number of various ways. It's toxic and harmful for your health and wellness, and it puts your home in danger of fires.
Creosote build up causes diminished air movement and this can allow carbon monoxide to develop inside your residence while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide gas is an odorless and also colorless gas which can trigger flu-like symptoms, and can also bring about death.
Besides the carbon monoxide build up, creosote itself is toxic. It might cause irritated skin and eyes, respiratory problems, and is carcinogenic (cancer creating).
The most hazardous aspect of creosote is that it is unbelievably flammable. It's the most common cause of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to stand up to a high level of heat, the intensity of a chimney fire can rapidly surpass this level.
Getting a chimney sweep performed is the very best and also most reliable method to get rid of creosote. Our licensed chimney service companies take excellent care of your chimney and also your residence. We recommend that you get your chimney cleaned and inspected a minimum of yearly in order to avoid fires and harmful build up.
Exactly how frequently a chimney needs to be cleaned depends of how often you use it as well as what materials you burn within. Gas burning fire places must be inspected on a yearly basis. Although they burn cleaner, moisture, debris, fractures and other concerns can develop which can permit carbon monoxide gas to enter the house.
Oil burning flues must be cleaned once a year to prevent soot from accumulating.
Since wood burning fire places and stoves develop even more soot and creosote, they need to be swept much more regularly. A great general rule is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned inside.