
Daly City, CA California 94015
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A chimney sweep will certainly do a detailed chimney cleaning to remove any deposits, residue, creosote, as well as blockages from the chimney. Dirty, damaged deteriorating, and blocked chimneys cause injuries and also fires yearly. If you use you fire place or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association advises having your chimney checked and swept annually in order to prevent fires.
A chimney service specialist will perform a complete cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are really not effective and are not advised. They will not get all the soot and creosote build-up out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To start, a cleaning professional will protect the inside of your residence by spreading tarps over the room, floor, as well as fireplace. They will cover the fireplace with vinyl sheets, putting an commercial vacuum pipe right into the fire place, and will then tape and seal off the fire place. They'll connect extension pipes 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 dust later.
Next off, they will clean the whole chimney with hand held brushes, as well as brushes with extension poles. Normally they will start at the top of the smokeshaft 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 after that peel back a little portion of the plastic sheeting and use a range of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed and also cleaned up. The plastic sheeting and tarps will be relocated outside, cleaned off and tucked back into their vehicle.
Our expert chimney specialists provide a complete variety of services including sweeping. We offer rapid as well as reputable service.
Creosote is a brownish, oily, tar-like substance which forms from burning wood or coal. It starts as a loose, feathery build up which in the beginning can be brushed away easily. As it builds up more, it becomes tar-like, and is harder to remove, 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 fireplace or wood stove, the smoke becomes very hot. Solidified creosote can start to drip and melt like wax. When the build up of creosote is really hefty, it limits the airflow 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 harmful for your health and wellness, and it puts your residence at risk of fires.
Creosote build up triggers diminished airflow and this can allow carbon monoxide gas to accumulate inside your house while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide is an odorless as well as colorless gas which can cause flu-like symptoms, and can even cause death.
Besides the carbon monoxide gas accumulation, creosote itself is toxic. It can trigger irritated skin and eyes, respiratory system troubles, and is carcinogenic (cancer causing).
The most harmful aspect of creosote is that it is unbelievably flammable. It's the most typical source of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to stand up to a high degree of heat, the strength of a chimney fire can rapidly surpass this level.
Getting a chimney sweep carried out is the very best and also most effective way to get rid of creosote. Our qualified chimney service companies take wonderful care of your chimney as well as your house. We suggest that you get your chimney cleaned and inspected at least once a year in order to prevent fires and hazardous build up.
Exactly how frequently a chimney should be cleaned depends of how often you use it and what materials you burn inside. Gas burning fire places need to be checked annually. Although they burn cleaner, moisture, particles, fractures and other concerns can develop which can allow carbon monoxide to enter the home.
Oil burning flues should be cleaned yearly to prevent residue from accumulating.
Since wood burning fireplaces and stoves develop more residue and creosote, they must be swept more regularly. A good rule of thumb is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned inside.