Yulee, FL Florida 32097
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A chimney sweep will do a comprehensive chimney cleaning to get rid of any type of deposits, residue, creosote, as well as blockages from the chimney. Filthy, damaged deteriorating, and obstructed chimneys cause injuries as well as fires annually. If you use you fire place or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association recommends having your chimney checked and also swept annually in order to prevent fires.
A chimney service professional will execute a complete cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are truly ineffective and also are not suggested. They will not remove all the soot and creosote build-up out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To begin, a cleaning service technician will protect the inside of your residence by spreading out tarps over the room, flooring, and also fireplace. They will cover the fireplace with vinyl sheeting, placing an commercial vacuum hose right into the fireplace, and will then tape and seal the fireplace. They'll attach extension hoses and run them to the industrial vacuum cleaner with a fine micron filter which sits outside. This will trap the fine soot, creosote, and other dirt later on.
Next, they will clean the entire chimney with hand held brushes, as well as brushes with extension poles. Normally they will start at the top of the chimney and work downward, carefully 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 as well as cleaned. The plastic sheeting and tarps will be moved outside, cleaned and tucked back into their vehicle.
Our expert chimney experts supply a full range of services including sweeping. We offer rapid and dependable service.
Creosote is a brownish, oily, tar-like material which develops from burning wood or coal. It begins as a loose, downy build up which initially can be brushed away easily. As it accumulates much 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 extremely hot. Hard creosote can start to drip and also melt like wax. When the build up of creosote is very heavy, it limits the airflow through the chimney flue. The restricted air circulation causes creosote to build up even faster.
Creosote is dangerous in a number of various ways. It's toxic and unsafe for your health, and it puts your residence at risk of fires.
Creosote build up triggers diminished air movement and this can enable carbon monoxide gas to accumulate inside your home while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide gas is an odorless and also colorless gas which can cause flu-like symptoms, and can also result in death.
Besides the carbon monoxide gas accumulation, creosote itself is toxic. It can trigger irritated skin and eyes, respiratory system issues, and is carcinogenic (cancer creating).
The most dangerous thing about creosote is that it is exceptionally flammable. It's the most typical cause of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to hold up against a high level of heat, the strength of a chimney fire can promptly exceed this level.
Getting a chimney sweep carried out is the very best as well as most reliable means to remove creosote. Our qualified chimney service companies take terrific care of your chimney as well as your home. We suggest that you get your chimney cleaned and examined a minimum of annually in order to avoid fires and harmful build up.
Just how often a chimney needs to be cleaned depends of how frequently you use it as well as what materials you burn within. Gas burning fire places must be checked on a yearly basis. Although they burn cleaner, moisture, particles, cracks and other concerns can develop which can allow carbon monoxide gas to get into the home.
Oil burning flues need to be cleaned yearly to keep residue from building up.
Due to the fact that wood burning fire places and stoves create more soot and creosote, they must be swept much more frequently. A great rule of thumb is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned within.