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A chimney sweep will do a extensive chimney cleaning to remove any deposits, soot, creosote, as well as obstructions 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 advises having your chimney checked and also swept yearly in order to protect against fires.
A chimney service expert will execute a full cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are really ineffective and also are not advised. They will not get 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 residence by spreading tarps over the area, flooring, and also fireplace. They will cover the fireplace with vinyl sheeting, placing an industrial vacuum cleaner tube into the fireplace, and will after that tape and also seal off the fire place. They'll attach extension hose pipes and run them to the commercial vacuum with a fine micron filter which rests outdoors. This will trap the fine soot, creosote, and other dust later on.
Next, they will brush the whole chimney with hand held brushes, and also brushes with extension rods. Generally they will begin 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 little portion of the vinyl sheet and use a variety of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed and cleaned up. The vinyl sheet and tarps will be moved outside, cleared off and tucked back into their vehicle.
Our professional chimney experts offer a full range of services including sweeping. We provide rapid and dependable service.
Creosote is a brownish, oily, tar-like substance which forms from burning wood or coal. It begins as a loose, downy build up which initially can be brushed away easily. As it accumulates more, it becomes tar-like, and is more difficult to remove, 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 very hot. Solidified creosote can begin to drip and melt like wax. When the build up of creosote is very hefty, it limits the air flow through the chimney flue. The restricted air circulation causes creosote to build up even quicker.
Creosote is harmful in a number of various ways. It's toxic and dangerous for your health, and it puts your home in danger of fires.
Creosote accumulation triggers lessened air movement and this can allow carbon monoxide gas to develop inside your residence while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide gas is an odorless and also colorless gas which can cause flu-like symptoms, and can even bring about death.
Besides the carbon monoxide build up, creosote itself is poisonous. It can cause inflamed skin and eyes, breathing problems, and is carcinogenic (cancer triggering).
The most dangerous aspect of creosote is that it is unbelievably combustible. It's the most usual cause of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to stand up to a high degree of heat, the intensity of a chimney fire can rapidly surpass this degree.
Getting a chimney sweep carried out is the very best and most reliable means to get rid of creosote. Our licensed chimney service companies take great care of your chimney as well as your home. We suggest that you get your chimney cleaned and checked a minimum of annually in order to avoid fires and harmful build up.
Just how often a chimney needs to be cleaned depends of exactly how frequently you use it as well as what materials you burn inside. Gas burning fireplaces must be examined annually. Although they burn cleaner, moisture, debris, fractures and other concerns can develop which can permit carbon monoxide gas to enter into the residence.
Oil burning flues need to be cleaned yearly to keep soot from accumulating.
Since wood burning fireplaces and stoves develop even more soot and creosote, they must be swept more often. A good rule of thumb is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned inside.