
Dacula, GA Georgia 30019
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A chimney sweep will do a complete chimney cleaning to remove any kind of deposits, residue, creosote, and also blockages from the chimney. Filthy, damaged deteriorating, and obstructed chimneys create injuries and fires annually. If you use you fireplace or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association advises having your chimney checked and swept every year in order to protect against fires.
A chimney service professional will execute a full cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are really not effective and are not advised. They will not remove all the soot and creosote accumulation out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To begin, a cleaning professional will protect the inside of your house by spreading out tarps over the area, flooring, and also hearth. They will cover the fireplace with vinyl sheeting, putting an commercial vacuum pipe into the fire place, and will after that tape and also seal the fireplace. They'll connect extension tubes and run them to the industrial vacuum cleaner 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, as well as brushes with extension poles. Typically they will start at the top of the chimney and work downward, thoroughly 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 after that peel back a small area of the vinyl sheet and use a range 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 professional chimney experts provide a full variety of services including sweeping. We provide fast and trustworthy service.
Creosote is a brownish, oily, tar-like substance which forms from burning wood or coal. It begins as a loose, downy accumulation which at first can be brushed away easily. As it accumulates much more, it ends up being tar-like, and is more difficult to eliminate, in some cases 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 comes to be really hot. Solidified creosote can begin to drip as well as melt like wax. Once the build up of creosote is very heavy, it restricts the airflow through the chimney flue. The restricted air circulation causes creosote to build up even quicker.
Creosote is harmful in a couple of various ways. It's toxic and harmful for your health, and it places your residence in danger of fires.
Creosote build up creates reduced airflow and this can allow carbon monoxide to accumulate inside your home while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide gas is an odorless and also colorless gas which can trigger flu-like symptoms, and can also lead to death.
Besides the carbon monoxide build up, creosote itself is toxic. It could trigger inflamed skin and eyes, respiratory system troubles, and is carcinogenic (cancer triggering).
The most dangerous aspect of creosote is that it is exceptionally flammable. It's the most common source of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to withstand a high degree of heat, the strength of a chimney fire can quickly exceed this level.
Getting a chimney sweep done is the very best and also most effective way to get rid of creosote. Our licensed chimney service companies take wonderful care of your chimney and also your residence. We advise that you get your chimney cleaned and checked at least once a year in order to prevent fires and hazardous build up.
Just how frequently a chimney needs to be cleaned depends of exactly how frequently you use it and what materials you burn inside. Gas burning fireplaces need to be checked annually. Although they burn cleaner, moisture, debris, cracks and other concerns can develop which can allow carbon monoxide to enter the residence.
Oil burning flues need to be cleaned annually to prevent soot from building up.
Because wood burning fireplaces and stoves develop more soot and creosote, they must be swept much more often. A great general rule is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned inside.