
Florence, AZ Arizona 85132
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A chimney sweep will do a detailed chimney cleaning to eliminate any type of deposits, residue, creosote, and obstructions from the chimney. Filthy, damaged deteriorating, and obstructed chimneys cause injuries and also fires each year. If you use you fireplace or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association recommends having your chimney inspected as well as swept each year in order to prevent fires.
A chimney service expert will execute a complete cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are truly ineffective and are not recommended. They will not get all the soot and creosote build-up out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To start, a cleaning professional will shield the inside of your home by spreading out tarps over the area, flooring, as well as fireplace. They will cover the fireplace with plastic sheeting, putting an industrial vacuum hose pipe right into the fireplace, and will then tape and also seal the fireplace. They'll connect extension tubes and run them to the industrial vacuum cleaner with a fine micron filter which sits outdoors. This will catch the fine residue, creosote, and other dirt later on.
Next, they will brush the entire chimney with hand held brushes, and also brushes with extension poles. Normally they will start on top of the chimney and work downward, very carefully cleaning 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 vinyl sheet and use a variety of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed as well as cleaned up. The vinyl sheeting and tarps will be relocated outside, cleaned and tucked back into their vehicle.
Our professional chimney specialists provide a full range of services including sweeping. We provide rapid and also reputable service.
Creosote is a brownish, oily, tar-like substance which forms from burning wood or coal. It starts as a loose, downy build up which initially can be brushed away easily. As it builds up much more, it ends up being tar-like, and is more difficult to get rid of, occasionally requiring the use of scrapers to remove it. If left uncleaned, and more layers develop, the creosote solidifies.
When a fire is burned in the fire place or wood stove, the smoke comes to be very hot. Hardened creosote can begin to drip as well as melt like wax. Once the build up of creosote is very hefty, it restricts the air flow through the chimney flue. The restricted air flow causes creosote to accumulate even faster.
Creosote is hazardous in a couple of different ways. It's toxic and harmful for your health, and it places your house at risk of fires.
Creosote accumulation causes lessened air flow and this can enable carbon monoxide gas to develop inside your house while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide 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 trigger inflamed skin and eyes, respiratory system issues, and is carcinogenic (cancer creating).
The most unsafe feature of creosote is that it is unbelievably combustible. It's the most common source of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to hold up against a high degree of heat, the strength of a chimney fire can promptly surpass this degree.
Getting a chimney sweep carried out is the very best and also most reliable way to eliminate creosote. Our licensed chimney service companies take fantastic care of your chimney as well as your home. We suggest that you get your chimney cleaned and checked at least yearly in order to protect against fires and poisonous build up.
How often a chimney should be cleaned depends of how frequently you use it and also what materials you burn inside. Gas burning fire places should be examined yearly. Although they burn cleaner, moisture, particles, cracks and other issues can develop which can permit carbon monoxide gas to enter into the residence.
Oil burning flues ought to be cleaned annually to prevent residue from developing.
Since wood burning fire places and stoves develop even more residue and creosote, they must be swept a lot more often. A good rule of thumb is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned within.