
Byron, GA Georgia 31008
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A chimney sweep will do a thorough chimney cleaning to eliminate any type of deposits, soot, creosote, and blockages from the chimney. Dirty, 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 advises having your chimney examined as well as swept every year in order to protect against fires.
A chimney service professional will carry out a full cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are truly ineffective and also are not advised. They will not get all the soot and creosote build-up out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To begin, a cleaning technician will shield the inside of your home by spreading out tarps over the room, floor, and hearth. They will cover the fireplace with plastic sheeting, inserting an industrial vacuum hose into the fireplace, and will after that tape and also seal off the fire place. They'll connect extension pipes and run them to the industrial vacuum cleaner with a fine micron filter which rests outside. This will catch the fine residue, creosote, and other dust later on.
Next off, they will brush the entire chimney with hand held brushes, and also brushes with extension rods. Generally they will begin at the top of the chimney and work downward, very carefully cleaning 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 tiny portion of the vinyl sheet and use a variety of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed and also cleaned. The plastic sheet and tarps will be moved outside, cleared off and put away.
Our professional chimney specialists offer a full range of services including sweeping. We provide quick and also reliable service.
Creosote is a brownish, oily, tar-like material which forms from burning wood or coal. It starts as a loose, feathery build up which at first can be brushed away easily. As it accumulates more, it comes to be tar-like, and is harder to remove, occasionally 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 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 flow causes creosote to accumulate even faster.
Creosote is harmful in a number of various ways. It's toxic and dangerous for your health, and it puts your residence in danger of fires.
Creosote build up triggers diminished airflow and this can allow carbon monoxide to develop inside your house while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide is an odorless and also colorless gas which can cause flu-like symptoms, and can also lead to death.
Besides the carbon monoxide gas build up, creosote itself is poisonous. It can cause inflamed skin and eyes, respiratory problems, and is carcinogenic (cancer creating).
The most dangerous aspect of 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 intensity of a chimney fire can promptly surpass this degree.
Getting a chimney sweep executed is the best and also most effective way to eliminate creosote. Our licensed chimney service companies take excellent care of your chimney and also your home. We recommend that you get your chimney cleaned and checked at least once a year in order to protect against fires and hazardous build up.
How often a chimney must be cleaned depends of how frequently you use it as well as what materials you burn within. Gas burning fire places need to be inspected annually. Although they burn cleaner, moisture, debris, cracks and other problems can develop which can enable carbon monoxide gas to get into the home.
Oil burning flues must be cleaned yearly to prevent residue from building up.
Due to the fact that wood burning fire places and stoves develop more residue and creosote, they ought to be swept more frequently. A good general rule is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned inside.