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A chimney sweep will do a complete chimney cleaning to eliminate any kind of deposits, soot, creosote, and blockages from the chimney. Filthy, damaged deteriorating, and obstructed chimneys cause injuries and also fires each year. If you use you fire place or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association suggests having your chimney inspected and also swept yearly in order to prevent fires.
A chimney service professional will perform a complete cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are truly ineffective and also are not suggested. They will not get all the soot and creosote buildup out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To begin, a cleaning technician will protect the inside of your residence by spreading out tarps over the space, floor, and also fireplace. They will cover the fireplace with vinyl sheeting, putting an commercial vacuum tube right into the fire place, and will then tape and seal the fire place. They'll attach extension hoses and run them to the commercial vacuum cleaner with a fine micron filter which rests outside. This will trap the fine residue, creosote, and other dust later.
Next, they will clean the entire chimney with hand held brushes, and brushes with extension poles. Normally they will begin at the top of the smokeshaft and work downward, meticulously cleaning all the surface areas. 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 sheet and use a range of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed and cleaned. The plastic sheeting and tarps will be relocated outside, cleaned and tucked back into their vehicle.
Our expert chimney specialists offer a complete range of services including sweeping. We give quick and trustworthy service.
Creosote is a brownish, oily, tar-like compound which develops 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 more, it ends up being 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 becomes really hot. Hardened creosote can start to drip and also melt like wax. Once the build up of creosote is extremely heavy, it restricts the airflow through the chimney flue. The restricted air circulation causes creosote to build up even quicker.
Creosote is hazardous 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 causes diminished air flow and this can allow carbon monoxide gas to develop 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 accumulation, creosote itself is toxic. It could trigger irritated skin and eyes, respiratory issues, and is carcinogenic (cancer triggering).
The most harmful thing about creosote is that it is unbelievably combustible. It's the most typical source of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to hold up against a high level of heat, the intensity of a chimney fire can quickly surpass this level.
Getting a chimney sweep executed is the very best and most reliable way to get rid of creosote. Our licensed chimney service companies take excellent care of your chimney and also your home. We suggest that you get your chimney cleaned and checked at least annually in order to prevent fires and harmful build up.
Exactly how frequently a chimney should be cleaned depends of how frequently you use it and what materials you burn within. Gas burning fire places must be checked yearly. Although they burn cleaner, moisture, debris, fractures and other issues can develop which can allow carbon monoxide to get into the home.
Oil burning flues must be cleaned annually to prevent soot from developing.
Since wood burning fire places and stoves create more soot and creosote, they must be swept more regularly. A good general rule is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned inside.