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A chimney sweep will do a complete chimney cleaning to eliminate any kind of deposits, soot, creosote, and also obstructions from the chimney. Dirty, damaged deteriorating, and obstructed chimneys create injuries and also fires every year. If you use you fireplace or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association recommends having your chimney checked and also swept once-a-year in order to protect against fires.
A chimney service expert will perform a full cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are actually not effective and also are not recommended. They will not get all the soot and creosote accumulation out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To start, a cleaning service technician will shield the inside of your house by spreading tarps over the space, flooring, as well as fireplace. They will cover the fire place with vinyl sheeting, placing an commercial vacuum cleaner hose into the fire place, and will after that tape and also seal the fire place. They'll connect extension hoses and run them to the industrial vacuum cleaner with a fine micron filter which rests outdoors. This will catch the fine residue, creosote, and other dust later on.
Next off, they will brush the entire chimney with hand held brushes, and also brushes with extension rods. Typically they will begin on top of the chimney and work downward, thoroughly 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 tiny area of the vinyl sheeting and use a range of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed and cleaned up. The plastic sheet and tarps will be relocated outside, cleared off and tucked back into their vehicle.
Our expert chimney specialists offer a full range of services including sweeping. We offer quick and reputable service.
Creosote is a brownish, oily, tar-like substance which forms from burning wood or coal. It begins as a loose, feathery build up which initially can be brushed away easily. As it builds up more, it comes to be tar-like, and is more difficult to eliminate, occasionally requiring the use of scrapers to remove it. If left uncleaned, and even more layers develop, the creosote solidifies.
When a fire is burned in the fireplace or wood stove, the smoke comes to be extremely hot. Solidified creosote can begin to drip as well as melt like wax. When the build up of creosote is very hefty, it restricts the air flow through the chimney flue. The restricted air circulation causes creosote to accumulate even faster.
Creosote is hazardous in a number of different ways. It's toxic and hazardous for your health, and it puts your residence in danger of fires.
Creosote build up creates diminished airflow and this can enable carbon monoxide gas to develop inside your residence while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas which can cause flu-like symptoms, and can also lead to death.
Besides the carbon monoxide build up, creosote itself is poisonous. It can cause inflamed skin and eyes, breathing issues, and is carcinogenic (cancer causing).
The most harmful aspect of creosote is that it is incredibly 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 promptly surpass this level.
Getting a chimney sweep done is the best and most effective method to get rid of creosote. Our licensed chimney service companies take excellent care of your chimney as well as your home. We suggest that you get your chimney cleaned and examined at least once a year in order to protect against fires and hazardous build up.
Just how often a chimney ought to be cleaned depends of how often you use it and also what materials you burn inside. Gas burning fireplaces need to be checked every year. Although they burn cleaner, dampness, debris, cracks and other concerns can develop which can enable carbon monoxide to get into the home.
Oil burning flues need to be cleaned once a year to prevent residue from accumulating.
Because wood burning fire places and stoves produce even more soot and creosote, they need to be swept more often. A good general rule is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned within.