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A chimney sweep will do a thorough chimney cleaning to get rid of any kind of deposits, residue, creosote, and also obstructions from the chimney. Filthy, damaged deteriorating, and blocked chimneys trigger injuries and fires annually. If you use you fire place or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association advises having your chimney inspected and also swept yearly in order to protect against fires.
A chimney service professional will perform a complete cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are really ineffective and also are not recommended. They will not get all the soot and creosote buildup out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To start, a cleaning professional will protect the inside of your house by spreading tarps over the room, flooring, and fireplace. They will cover the fire place with plastic sheets, inserting an commercial vacuum pipe right into the fireplace, and will after that tape and also seal off the fireplace. They'll attach extension hoses and run them to the industrial vacuum cleaner with a fine micron filter which sits outside. This will trap the fine residue, creosote, and other dust later on.
Next, they will brush the entire chimney with hand held brushes, and also brushes with extension poles. Normally they will start at the top of the chimney and work downward, meticulously brushing 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 portion of the vinyl sheeting and use a range of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed and cleaned. The plastic sheet and tarps will be moved outside, cleared off and tucked back into their vehicle.
Our expert chimney experts offer a full range of services including sweeping. We give quick as well as reputable service.
Creosote is a brown, oily, tar-like substance which develops from burning wood or coal. It starts as a loose, feathery accumulation which in the beginning can be brushed away easily. As it builds up more, it becomes tar-like, and is harder to remove, occasionally needing 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 becomes really hot. Hard creosote can begin to drip as well as melt like wax. Once the build up of creosote is really heavy, it restricts the airflow 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 unsafe for your health, and it puts your residence at risk of fires.
Creosote build up causes decreased airflow and this can enable carbon monoxide gas to accumulate inside your house while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide is an odorless and also colorless gas which can cause flu-like symptoms, and can even result in 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 creating).
The most dangerous thing about creosote is that it is extremely combustible. It's the most common source of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to withstand a high level of heat, the strength of a chimney fire can swiftly surpass this degree.
Getting a chimney sweep done is the best as well as most effective way to get rid of creosote. Our licensed chimney service companies take great care of your chimney as well as your home. We advise that you get your chimney cleaned and examined a minimum of once a year in order to avoid fires and harmful build up.
How often a chimney ought to be cleaned depends of just how frequently you use it as well as what materials you burn inside. Gas burning fire places should be inspected yearly. Although they burn cleaner, dampness, particles, fractures and other concerns can develop which can enable carbon monoxide gas to enter the house.
Oil burning flues need to be cleaned yearly to keep residue from developing.
Due to the fact that wood burning fireplaces and stoves develop more residue and creosote, they should be swept a lot more often. A good general rule is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned within.