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A chimney sweep will do a comprehensive chimney cleaning to eliminate any deposits, residue, creosote, and blockages from the chimney. Filthy, damaged deteriorating, and obstructed chimneys cause injuries and fires annually. If you use you fireplace or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association suggests having your chimney checked and swept annually in order to prevent fires.
A chimney service expert will perform a complete cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are actually ineffective and 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 house by spreading tarps over the space, floor, as well as fireplace. They will cover the fireplace with vinyl sheets, putting an commercial vacuum cleaner hose pipe right into the fireplace, and will then tape and seal the fireplace. They'll connect extension tubes and run them to the commercial vacuum cleaner with a fine micron filter which rests outdoors. This will catch the fine soot, creosote, and other dirt later on.
Next, they will brush the whole chimney with hand held brushes, and also brushes with extension rods. Typically they will start at the top of the smokeshaft and work downward, thoroughly brushing all the surfaces. 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 sheeting and use a range of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed and cleaned. The vinyl sheet and tarps will be moved outside, cleared off and put away.
Our professional chimney specialists provide a full variety of services including sweeping. We offer fast and trustworthy service.
Creosote is a brown, oily, tar-like substance which forms from burning wood or coal. It begins as a loose, feathery accumulation which initially can be brushed away easily. As it builds up more, it ends up being tar-like, and is harder 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 fire place or wood stove, the smoke becomes really hot. Hardened creosote can start to drip and also melt like wax. When the build up of creosote is very heavy, it restricts the air movement via the chimney flue. The restricted air circulation causes creosote to build up even quicker.
Creosote is hazardous in a couple of different ways. It's toxic and dangerous for your health, and it puts your house in danger of fires.
Creosote accumulation triggers reduced airflow and this can allow carbon monoxide to build up inside your residence while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide is an odorless as well as colorless gas which can trigger flu-like symptoms, and can also lead to death.
Besides the carbon monoxide gas accumulation, creosote itself is toxic. It can cause inflamed skin and eyes, respiratory troubles, and is carcinogenic (cancer triggering).
The most unsafe aspect of creosote is that it is unbelievably flammable. It's the most usual cause of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to endure a high level of heat, the strength of a chimney fire can quickly surpass this degree.
Getting a chimney sweep executed is the very best and most effective way to eliminate creosote. Our licensed chimney service companies take terrific care of your chimney and your residence. We advise that you get your chimney cleaned and examined at the very least once a year in order to avoid fires and poisonous build up.
Just how often a chimney ought to be cleaned depends of how often you use it as well as what materials you burn within. Gas burning fireplaces ought to be examined on a yearly basis. Although they burn cleaner, dampness, particles, cracks and other issues can develop which can allow carbon monoxide gas to get into the house.
Oil burning flues ought to be cleaned annually to keep residue from accumulating.
Due to the fact that wood burning fire places and stoves create more residue and creosote, they must be swept much more often. A good general rule is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned inside.