
Reseda, CA California 91335
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A chimney sweep will do a comprehensive chimney cleaning to eliminate any type of deposits, residue, creosote, and blockages from the chimney. Filthy, damaged deteriorating, and blocked chimneys cause injuries as well as fires annually. If you use you fireplace or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association recommends having your chimney checked and also swept once-a-year in order to prevent fires.
A chimney service specialist will carry out a full cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are truly not effective and are not advised. They will not get all the soot and creosote buildup out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To start, a cleaning technician will protect the inside of your residence by spreading out tarps over the area, floor, and also fireplace. They will cover the fireplace with vinyl sheeting, putting an industrial vacuum cleaner tube right into the fireplace, and will then tape and also seal the fireplace. They'll attach extension hoses and run them to the industrial vacuum with a fine micron filter which rests outdoors. This will trap 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 rods. Generally 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 small area of the plastic sheet and use a variety of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed and cleaned. The vinyl sheeting and tarps will be moved outside, cleaned and put away.
Our professional chimney experts offer a complete variety of services including sweeping. We give quick and also reputable service.
Creosote is a brownish, oily, tar-like material which develops from burning wood or coal. It starts as a loose, feathery accumulation which initially can be brushed away easily. As it builds up much more, it ends up being tar-like, and is harder to eliminate, occasionally 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 becomes really hot. Solidified creosote can begin to drip and melt like wax. Once the build up of creosote is extremely heavy, it limits the airflow via the chimney flue. The restricted air circulation causes creosote to build up even quicker.
Creosote is dangerous in a number of various ways. It's toxic and harmful for your health, and it places your home in danger of fires.
Creosote build up causes decreased airflow and this can enable carbon monoxide gas to accumulate inside your home while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide gas is an odorless and colorless gas which can trigger flu-like symptoms, and can also lead to death.
Besides the carbon monoxide build up, creosote itself is toxic. It might trigger inflamed skin and eyes, respiratory problems, and is carcinogenic (cancer triggering).
The most hazardous aspect of creosote is that it is incredibly flammable. It's the most common source of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to withstand a high level of heat, the intensity of a chimney fire can swiftly surpass this level.
Getting a chimney sweep carried out is the very best as well as most effective way to remove creosote. Our licensed chimney service companies take great care of your chimney as well as your house. We advise that you get your chimney cleaned and examined at the very least yearly in order to protect against fires and hazardous build up.
Exactly how often a chimney must be cleaned depends of how often you use it and also what materials you burn within. Gas burning fireplaces need to be examined annually. Although they burn cleaner, dampness, particles, cracks and various other issues can develop which can allow carbon monoxide to enter the home.
Oil burning flues should be cleaned yearly to keep soot from building up.
Because wood burning fire places and stoves develop even more soot and creosote, they should be swept much more frequently. A great rule of thumb is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned inside.