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A chimney sweep will certainly do a extensive chimney cleaning to get rid of any kind of deposits, residue, creosote, as well as blockages from the chimney. Dirty, damaged deteriorating, and obstructed chimneys create injuries as well as fires yearly. If you use you fireplace or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association suggests having your chimney examined as well as swept once a year in order to protect against fires.
A chimney service specialist will perform a full cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are truly not effective and are not advised. They will not remove all the soot and creosote buildup out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To start, a cleaning service technician will protect the inside of your residence by spreading tarps over the space, floor, and hearth. They will cover the fireplace with plastic sheets, putting an commercial vacuum cleaner hose pipe right into the fire place, and will after that tape and seal the fireplace. They'll attach extension hose pipes and run them to the industrial vacuum with a fine micron filter which rests outdoors. This will catch the fine soot, creosote, and other dust later on.
Next, they will brush the entire chimney with hand held brushes, and also brushes with extension poles. Normally they will start on top of the chimney and work downward, thoroughly 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 portion 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 relocated outside, cleaned and tucked back into their vehicle.
Our professional chimney experts supply a complete variety of services including sweeping. We offer rapid and also reliable service.
Creosote is a brownish, oily, tar-like material which forms from burning wood or coal. It begins as a loose, feathery accumulation which in the beginning can be brushed away easily. As it builds up much more, it ends up being tar-like, and is more difficult to remove, sometimes needing the use of scrapers to remove it. If left uncleaned, and even more layers develop, the creosote hardens.
When a fire is burned in the fireplace or wood stove, the smoke becomes very hot. Solidified creosote can start to drip as well as melt like wax. As soon as the build up of creosote is really hefty, it restricts the air flow via the chimney flue. The restricted air circulation causes creosote to build up even faster.
Creosote is dangerous in a number of different ways. It's toxic and harmful for your health and wellness, and it puts your home in danger of fires.
Creosote accumulation triggers decreased air flow and this can enable carbon monoxide to accumulate inside your house while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide gas is an odorless and colorless gas which can trigger flu-like symptoms, and can even cause death.
Besides the carbon monoxide build up, creosote itself is toxic. It could trigger irritated skin and eyes, breathing troubles, and is carcinogenic (cancer triggering).
The most dangerous aspect of creosote is that it is extremely flammable. 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 surpass this level.
Getting a chimney sweep carried out is the best and also most effective way to remove creosote. Our qualified chimney service companies take excellent care of your chimney and also your house. We recommend that you get your chimney cleaned and checked at least once a year in order to prevent fires and hazardous build up.
How frequently a chimney must be cleaned depends of just how often you use it and also what materials you burn inside. Gas burning fire places must be inspected annually. Although they burn cleaner, dampness, debris, fractures and various other concerns can develop which can permit carbon monoxide gas to get into the residence.
Oil burning flues need to be cleaned yearly to prevent residue from building up.
Since wood burning fire places and stoves produce more soot and creosote, they must be swept more often. A great rule of thumb is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned inside.