
Granada Hills, CA California 91344
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A chimney sweep will do a detailed chimney cleaning to get rid of any deposits, residue, creosote, as well as obstructions from the chimney. Filthy, damaged deteriorating, and blocked chimneys create injuries and also fires each year. If you use you fire place or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association suggests having your chimney inspected and also swept once a year in order to protect against fires.
A chimney service expert will carry out a total cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are really not effective and also are not advised. They will not get all the soot and creosote build-up out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To begin, a cleaning specialist will protect the inside of your home by spreading tarps over the area, floor, and fireplace. They will cover the fire place with plastic sheets, placing an industrial vacuum cleaner hose pipe right into the fireplace, and will after that tape and also seal off the fire place. They'll connect extension hose 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 dirt later.
Next off, they will brush the whole chimney with hand held brushes, as well as brushes with extension poles. Generally they will begin at the top of the smokeshaft and work downward, very carefully cleaning 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 little area of the vinyl sheeting and use a variety of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed and also cleaned. The plastic sheet and tarps will be relocated outside, cleaned and tucked back into their vehicle.
Our expert chimney specialists offer a complete variety of services including sweeping. We provide rapid and also reputable service.
Creosote is a brown, oily, tar-like material which forms from burning wood or coal. It begins as a loose, downy accumulation which in the beginning can be brushed away easily. As it accumulates much more, it ends up being tar-like, and is more difficult to remove, sometimes needing 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 fire place or wood stove, the smoke comes to be really hot. Solidified creosote can begin to drip and also melt like wax. As soon as the build up of creosote is really hefty, it limits the airflow through the chimney flue. The restricted air flow causes creosote to accumulate even quicker.
Creosote is hazardous in a couple of various ways. It's toxic and unsafe for your health and wellness, and it puts your home at risk of fires.
Creosote build up creates lessened air movement and this can permit carbon monoxide to develop inside your residence while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide is an odorless and also colorless gas which can trigger flu-like symptoms, and can even lead to death.
Besides the carbon monoxide accumulation, creosote itself is toxic. It might trigger irritated skin and eyes, respiratory system problems, and is carcinogenic (cancer triggering).
The most hazardous aspect of creosote is that it is extremely combustible. It's the most typical cause of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to stand up to a high degree of heat, the strength of a chimney fire can rapidly exceed this degree.
Getting a chimney sweep executed is the very best and most effective means to eliminate creosote. Our qualified chimney service companies take excellent 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 avoid fires and hazardous build up.
Just how frequently a chimney must be cleaned depends of how often you use it and what materials you burn inside. Gas burning fire places need to be examined annually. Although they burn cleaner, moisture, particles, fractures and various other concerns can develop which can allow carbon monoxide gas to get into the home.
Oil burning flues must be cleaned yearly to keep residue from developing.
Because wood burning fireplaces and stoves develop more residue and creosote, they should be swept much more often. A great rule of thumb is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned within.