
Grand Junction, CO Colorado 81504
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A chimney sweep will do a comprehensive chimney cleaning to remove any type of deposits, residue, creosote, and obstructions from the chimney. Dirty, damaged deteriorating, and obstructed chimneys cause injuries and also fires every year. If you use you fireplace or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association recommends having your chimney checked as well as swept every year in order to prevent fires.
A chimney service expert will execute a complete cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are truly ineffective and also are not advised. They will not remove all the soot and creosote buildup out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To start, a cleaning technician will protect the inside of your home by spreading out tarps over the area, floor, as well as hearth. They will cover the fireplace with vinyl sheeting, inserting an industrial vacuum hose right into the fire place, and will after that tape and seal off the fire place. They'll attach extension hose pipes and run them to the commercial vacuum cleaner with a fine micron filter which rests outdoors. This will catch the fine residue, creosote, and other dirt later on.
Next off, they will brush the entire chimney with hand held brushes, and brushes with extension rods. Normally they will start on top of the smokeshaft and work downward, thoroughly cleaning all the surfaces. 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 range of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed and also cleaned up. The plastic sheet and tarps will be moved outside, cleaned and tucked back into their vehicle.
Our professional chimney specialists provide a complete range of services including sweeping. We give rapid and reputable service.
Creosote is a brownish, oily, tar-like compound which develops from burning wood or coal. It begins as a loose, downy build up which at first can be brushed away easily. As it builds up more, it becomes tar-like, and is more difficult to get rid of, in some cases 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 fire place or wood stove, the smoke becomes really hot. Hardened creosote can begin to drip and also melt like wax. Once the build up of creosote is very heavy, it restricts the airflow through the chimney flue. The restricted air flow causes creosote to build up even faster.
Creosote is harmful in a number of various ways. It's toxic and dangerous for your health, and it puts your residence at risk of fires.
Creosote build up creates reduced air movement and this can permit carbon monoxide to accumulate inside your home while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas which can trigger flu-like symptoms, and can even bring about death.
Besides the carbon monoxide accumulation, creosote itself is poisonous. It can cause inflamed skin and eyes, respiratory system troubles, and is carcinogenic (cancer creating).
The most hazardous feature of creosote is that it is incredibly flammable. It's the most usual source of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to withstand a high degree of heat, the strength of a chimney fire can promptly surpass this degree.
Getting a chimney sweep carried out is the very best and most reliable means to get rid of creosote. Our qualified chimney service companies take great care of your chimney and your home. We advise that you get your chimney cleaned and inspected a minimum of annually in order to protect against fires and toxic build up.
Just how frequently a chimney should be cleaned depends of exactly how frequently you use it as well as what materials you burn within. Gas burning fireplaces must be checked annually. Although they burn cleaner, dampness, debris, fractures and various other issues can develop which can allow carbon monoxide gas to get into the home.
Oil burning flues ought to be cleaned annually to keep residue from building up.
Due to the fact that wood burning fireplaces and stoves produce more soot and creosote, they need to be swept more regularly. A good guideline is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned inside.