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A chimney sweep will do a detailed chimney cleaning to get rid of any type of deposits, soot, creosote, as well as obstructions from the chimney. Filthy, damaged deteriorating, and obstructed chimneys cause injuries and also fires annually. If you use you fire place or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association recommends having your chimney inspected and also swept once-a-year in order to prevent fires.
A chimney service specialist will perform a complete cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are really ineffective and also are not advised. They will not remove all the soot and creosote accumulation out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To start, a cleaning service technician will protect the inside of your house by spreading out tarps over the area, floor, and also hearth. They will cover the fire place with plastic sheets, inserting an commercial vacuum cleaner hose right into the fire place, and will then tape and also seal the fireplace. They'll attach extension pipes and run them to the commercial vacuum 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 whole chimney with hand held brushes, and also brushes with extension rods. Typically they will start at the 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 small area of the vinyl sheet and use a range of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed and cleaned. The vinyl 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 provide fast and reputable service.
Creosote is a brownish, oily, tar-like compound which forms from burning wood or coal. It starts as a loose, downy build up which at first can be brushed away easily. As it accumulates more, it comes to be tar-like, and is harder to get rid of, 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 very hot. Hardened creosote can begin to drip and also melt like wax. When the build up of creosote is very heavy, it limits the air flow via the chimney flue. The restricted air flow causes creosote to build up even quicker.
Creosote is hazardous in a couple of different ways. It's toxic and harmful for your health and wellness, and it puts your home at risk of fires.
Creosote accumulation creates reduced air flow and this can enable carbon monoxide gas to build up inside your house while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas which can cause flu-like symptoms, and can even cause death.
Besides the carbon monoxide build up, creosote itself is poisonous. It might trigger inflamed skin and eyes, respiratory troubles, and is carcinogenic (cancer creating).
The most harmful feature of creosote is that it is incredibly combustible. It's the most common cause of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to hold up against a high level 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 method to get rid of creosote. Our licensed chimney service companies take terrific care of your chimney as well as your house. We advise that you get your chimney cleaned and checked at least yearly in order to protect against fires and hazardous build up.
Just how frequently a chimney must be cleaned depends of exactly how frequently you use it and also what materials you burn inside. Gas burning fireplaces must be checked annually. Although they burn cleaner, dampness, debris, cracks and other concerns can develop which can permit carbon monoxide gas to enter the house.
Oil burning flues must be cleaned yearly to prevent residue from accumulating.
Because wood burning fire places and stoves create 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.