
Norco, CA California 92860
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A chimney sweep will do a extensive chimney cleaning to eliminate any type of deposits, residue, creosote, and also blockages from the chimney. Dirty, damaged deteriorating, and obstructed chimneys cause injuries and fires every year. If you use you fire place or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association recommends having your chimney checked and swept annually in order to prevent fires.
A chimney service specialist will perform a full cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are really not effective and also are not recommended. They will not remove all the soot and creosote accumulation out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To begin, a cleaning service technician will protect the inside of your residence by spreading out tarps over the area, floor, and fireplace. They will cover the fireplace with plastic sheets, inserting an commercial vacuum cleaner hose into the fire place, and will then tape and seal the fireplace. They'll attach extension pipes and run them to the commercial vacuum with a fine micron filter which sits outside. This will trap the fine residue, creosote, and other dirt later.
Next off, they will brush the entire chimney with hand held brushes, and also brushes with extension poles. Generally they will start at the top of the smokeshaft 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 plastic sheet and use a range of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed and cleaned. The plastic sheet and tarps will be moved outside, cleaned and tucked back into their vehicle.
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Creosote is a brown, oily, tar-like substance which develops from burning wood or coal. It begins as a loose, feathery build up which initially can be brushed away easily. As it accumulates more, it comes to be tar-like, and is more difficult to eliminate, sometimes requiring the use of scrapers to remove it. If left uncleaned, and more layers develop, the creosote hardens.
When a fire is burned in the fireplace or wood stove, the smoke comes to be extremely hot. Hardened creosote can begin to drip and melt like wax. As soon as the build up of creosote is very heavy, it restricts the airflow through the chimney flue. The restricted air flow causes creosote to accumulate even quicker.
Creosote is harmful in a couple of different ways. It's toxic and dangerous for your health, and it places your home in jeopardy of fires.
Creosote accumulation triggers decreased airflow and this can enable carbon monoxide gas to develop inside your house while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide gas is an odorless and colorless gas which can trigger flu-like symptoms, and can also bring about death.
Besides the carbon monoxide gas build up, creosote itself is toxic. It could trigger irritated skin and eyes, breathing problems, and is carcinogenic (cancer causing).
The most hazardous feature of creosote is that it is exceptionally combustible. It's the most common source of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to withstand a high degree of heat, the intensity of a chimney fire can swiftly exceed this level.
Getting a chimney sweep carried out is the best as well as most reliable means to remove creosote. Our licensed chimney service companies take wonderful care of your chimney and also your residence. We advise that you get your chimney cleaned and examined at least annually in order to avoid fires and toxic build up.
How often a chimney needs to be cleaned depends of just how often you use it and what materials you burn within. Gas burning fire places should be examined annually. Although they burn cleaner, moisture, debris, cracks and other concerns can develop which can enable carbon monoxide gas to enter into the home.
Oil burning flues should be cleaned annually to keep soot from developing.
Since wood burning fire places and stoves create more soot and creosote, they ought to be swept more regularly. A great general rule is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned inside.