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A chimney sweep will do a extensive chimney cleaning to remove any deposits, residue, creosote, as well as blockages from the chimney. Filthy, damaged deteriorating, and obstructed chimneys create injuries and fires each year. If you use you fireplace or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association advises having your chimney checked and swept once-a-year in order to prevent fires.
A chimney service professional will execute a total cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are actually not effective and also are not suggested. They will not remove all the soot and creosote accumulation out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To begin, a cleaning specialist will protect the inside of your home by spreading tarps over the space, floor, and fireplace. They will cover the fireplace with vinyl sheets, inserting an industrial vacuum cleaner hose right into the fireplace, and will then tape and also seal off the fire place. They'll connect extension tubes and run them to the industrial vacuum with a fine micron filter which rests outdoors. This will trap the fine residue, creosote, and other dirt later on.
Next, they will clean the entire chimney with hand held brushes, and brushes with extension poles. Typically they will begin on top of the chimney and work downward, thoroughly brushing all the surfaces. 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 variety of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed and cleaned up. The vinyl sheet and tarps will be relocated outside, cleaned and put away.
Our expert chimney specialists offer a full variety of services including sweeping. We give rapid and dependable service.
Creosote is a brownish, oily, tar-like compound which develops from burning wood or coal. It begins as a loose, feathery accumulation which initially can be brushed away easily. As it builds up more, it ends up being tar-like, and is harder to remove, sometimes 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 becomes really hot. Hardened creosote can begin to drip and melt like wax. As soon as the build up of creosote is extremely heavy, it restricts the air flow via the chimney flue. The restricted air flow causes creosote to accumulate even quicker.
Creosote is dangerous in a number of various ways. It's toxic and unsafe for your health and wellness, and it places your home in danger of fires.
Creosote accumulation creates decreased air flow and this can permit carbon monoxide gas to accumulate inside your home while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas which can trigger flu-like symptoms, and can also lead to death.
Besides the carbon monoxide build up, creosote itself is toxic. It might cause irritated skin and eyes, respiratory issues, and is carcinogenic (cancer creating).
The most dangerous thing about 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 degree of heat, the strength of a chimney fire can quickly exceed this degree.
Getting a chimney sweep done is the very best and also most reliable method to eliminate creosote. Our licensed chimney service companies take wonderful care of your chimney and your house. We recommend that you get your chimney cleaned and checked at least once a year in order to avoid fires and toxic build up.
Exactly how frequently a chimney needs to be cleaned depends of how frequently you use it and also what materials you burn within. Gas burning fire places should be examined annually. Although they burn cleaner, dampness, debris, cracks and various other concerns can develop which can allow carbon monoxide to get into the house.
Oil burning flues must be cleaned annually to prevent residue from building up.
Because wood burning fire places and stoves develop more residue and creosote, they must be swept a lot more often. A great rule of thumb is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned inside.