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A chimney sweep will do a detailed chimney cleaning to eliminate any type of deposits, soot, creosote, and also blockages from the chimney. Dirty, damaged deteriorating, and obstructed chimneys cause injuries and also fires annually. If you use you fireplace or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association suggests having your chimney checked and swept once-a-year in order to protect against fires.
A chimney service professional will perform a full cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are really ineffective and also are not suggested. They will not remove all the soot and creosote accumulation out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To begin, a cleaning technician will shield the inside of your house by spreading out tarps over the room, flooring, and also hearth. They will cover the fire place with plastic sheeting, placing an industrial vacuum hose into the fireplace, and will then tape and also seal off the fireplace. They'll connect extension pipes and run them to the industrial vacuum with a fine micron filter which rests outside. This will catch the fine residue, creosote, and other dirt later on.
Next off, they will clean the whole chimney with hand held brushes, and also brushes with extension poles. Typically they will begin on top of the smokeshaft and work downward, thoroughly brushing 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 tiny portion of the plastic sheet and use a variety of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed and cleaned. The vinyl sheet and tarps will be relocated outside, cleaned and tucked back into their vehicle.
Our professional chimney experts offer a complete range of services including sweeping. We provide quick as well as reliable service.
Creosote is a brown, oily, tar-like substance which develops from burning wood or coal. It begins as a loose, downy build up which in the beginning can be brushed away easily. As it accumulates more, it becomes tar-like, and is harder to get rid of, sometimes requiring the use of scrapers to remove it. If left uncleaned, and more layers develop, the creosote solidifies.
When a fire is burned in the fireplace or wood stove, the smoke comes to be very hot. Solidified creosote can start to drip as well as melt like wax. Once the build up of creosote is very hefty, it limits the airflow via the chimney flue. The restricted air flow causes creosote to accumulate even quicker.
Creosote is harmful in a number of different ways. It's toxic and unsafe for your health, and it puts your house in danger of fires.
Creosote build up creates diminished air movement and this can enable carbon monoxide gas to accumulate inside your home while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide gas is an odorless and also colorless gas which can cause flu-like symptoms, and can also cause death.
Besides the carbon monoxide gas accumulation, creosote itself is poisonous. It could trigger inflamed skin and eyes, respiratory system issues, and is carcinogenic (cancer causing).
The most dangerous thing about creosote is that it is incredibly flammable. It's the most typical cause of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to hold up against a high level of heat, the intensity of a chimney fire can rapidly surpass this degree.
Getting a chimney sweep done is the very best as well as most reliable way to get rid of creosote. Our licensed chimney service companies take excellent care of your chimney and your house. We suggest that you get your chimney cleaned and examined a minimum of once a year in order to avoid fires and toxic build up.
How often a chimney needs to be cleaned depends of how often you use it and what materials you burn inside. Gas burning fireplaces must be examined on a yearly basis. Although they burn cleaner, dampness, debris, cracks and various other concerns can develop which can allow carbon monoxide gas to enter the home.
Oil burning flues should be cleaned annually to prevent residue from accumulating.
Because wood burning fireplaces and stoves develop more residue and creosote, they need to be swept more often. A great rule of thumb is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned inside.