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A chimney sweep will do a detailed chimney cleaning to get rid of any deposits, soot, creosote, as well as blockages from the chimney. Filthy, damaged deteriorating, and obstructed chimneys cause injuries and fires yearly. If you use you fireplace or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association suggests having your chimney inspected and swept every year in order to protect against fires.
A chimney service professional will perform a total cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are actually ineffective and are not advised. They will not remove all the soot and creosote build-up out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To start, a cleaning service technician will shield the inside of your house by spreading out tarps over the area, flooring, and also hearth. They will cover the fire place with plastic sheeting, putting an industrial vacuum tube into the fireplace, and will then tape and seal the fire place. They'll attach extension tubes and run them to the industrial vacuum cleaner with a fine micron filter which rests outside. This will catch the fine soot, creosote, and other dust later.
Next, they will clean the entire chimney with hand held brushes, and brushes with extension rods. Usually they will start on top of the chimney and work downward, very carefully brushing 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 sheeting and use a range of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed as well as cleaned. The vinyl sheeting and tarps will be moved outside, cleared off and tucked back into their vehicle.
Our professional chimney specialists offer a complete range of services including sweeping. We offer quick and trustworthy service.
Creosote is a brown, oily, tar-like compound which develops from burning wood or coal. It starts as a loose, downy build up which at first can be brushed away easily. As it builds up more, it ends up being tar-like, and is more difficult to eliminate, in some cases needing 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. Hard creosote can begin to drip and also melt like wax. Once the build up of creosote is really hefty, it limits the airflow through the chimney flue. The restricted air circulation causes creosote to accumulate even quicker.
Creosote is harmful in a couple of various ways. It's toxic and harmful for your health and wellness, and it places your house in jeopardy of fires.
Creosote build up triggers decreased air movement and this can allow carbon monoxide to accumulate inside your residence while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas which can cause flu-like symptoms, and can even cause death.
Besides the carbon monoxide gas accumulation, creosote itself is poisonous. It might cause irritated skin and eyes, respiratory system issues, and is carcinogenic (cancer triggering).
The most harmful 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 quickly exceed this level.
Getting a chimney sweep done is the very best and most effective way to get rid of creosote. Our qualified chimney service companies take excellent care of your chimney and also your house. We advise that you get your chimney cleaned and checked at least yearly in order to avoid fires and toxic build up.
Exactly how frequently a chimney ought to be cleaned depends of exactly how frequently you use it as well as what materials you burn inside. Gas burning fire places should be examined on a yearly basis. Although they burn cleaner, moisture, debris, fractures and various other issues can develop which can allow carbon monoxide gas to get into the house.
Oil burning flues ought to be cleaned annually to prevent residue from accumulating.
Because wood burning fire places and stoves create even more soot and creosote, they should be swept a lot more frequently. A good general rule is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned within.