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A chimney sweep will do a detailed chimney cleaning to remove any deposits, soot, creosote, as well as blockages from the chimney. Filthy, damaged deteriorating, and blocked chimneys cause injuries as well as fires each year. If you use you fireplace or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association advises having your chimney examined and also swept annually in order to protect against fires.
A chimney service professional will do a total cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are truly not effective and are not recommended. They will not remove all the soot and creosote build-up out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To begin, a cleaning specialist will protect the inside of your home by spreading tarps over the area, floor, and fireplace. They will cover the fire place with plastic sheeting, placing an commercial vacuum tube right into the fire place, and will then tape and seal off the fireplace. They'll attach extension hose pipes and run them to the commercial vacuum with a fine micron filter which rests outside. This will catch the fine residue, creosote, and other dirt later.
Next off, they will brush the entire chimney with hand held brushes, as well as brushes with extension rods. Generally they will start at the top of the chimney 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 tiny area of the plastic sheeting and use a range of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed and cleaned. The vinyl sheeting and tarps will be moved outside, cleared off and tucked back into their vehicle.
Our expert chimney specialists supply a complete variety of services including sweeping. We provide quick and dependable service.
Creosote is a brown, oily, tar-like material which forms from burning wood or coal. It begins as a loose, feathery build up which in the beginning can be brushed away easily. As it accumulates much more, it comes to be tar-like, and is harder to get rid of, 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 fireplace or wood stove, the smoke comes to be extremely hot. Hardened creosote can start to drip and also melt like wax. When the build up of creosote is extremely heavy, it limits the air movement through the chimney flue. The restricted air flow causes creosote to build up even quicker.
Creosote is harmful in a couple of different ways. It's toxic and hazardous for your health and wellness, and it puts your house at risk of fires.
Creosote accumulation triggers lessened air flow and this can allow carbon monoxide to accumulate inside your house while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide gas is an odorless and colorless gas which can cause flu-like symptoms, and can also lead to death.
Besides the carbon monoxide accumulation, creosote itself is toxic. It could cause inflamed skin and eyes, respiratory troubles, and is carcinogenic (cancer triggering).
The most dangerous aspect of creosote is that it is incredibly combustible. It's the most common source of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to withstand a high degree of heat, the strength of a chimney fire can quickly exceed this level.
Getting a chimney sweep carried out is the very best as well as most reliable means to remove creosote. Our licensed chimney service companies take fantastic care of your chimney and your house. We advise that you get your chimney cleaned and examined at least yearly in order to protect against fires and harmful build up.
Exactly how frequently a chimney must be cleaned depends of just how often you use it and what materials you burn within. Gas burning fireplaces need to be inspected yearly. Although they burn cleaner, moisture, particles, cracks and other issues can develop which can permit carbon monoxide to enter the residence.
Oil burning flues must be cleaned annually to prevent soot from building up.
Because wood burning fire places and stoves create even more residue and creosote, they should be swept more frequently. A good guideline is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned inside.