Lithia Springs, GA Georgia 30122
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A chimney sweep will do a comprehensive chimney cleaning to eliminate any deposits, residue, creosote, and also obstructions from the chimney. Filthy, damaged deteriorating, and blocked chimneys create injuries as well as fires each year. If you use you fire place or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association suggests having your chimney checked and swept once-a-year in order to protect against fires.
A chimney service expert will do a total cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are actually ineffective 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 technician will shield the inside of your house by spreading out tarps over the space, flooring, and also fireplace. They will cover the fire place with vinyl sheeting, inserting an industrial vacuum cleaner tube into the fireplace, and will after that tape and seal the fireplace. They'll attach extension pipes and run them to the industrial vacuum with a fine micron filter which sits outdoors. This will trap the fine residue, creosote, and other dirt later on.
Next off, they will clean the whole chimney with hand held brushes, and brushes with extension poles. Usually they will begin on top of the chimney and work downward, thoroughly 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 small area 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 relocated outside, cleared off and put away.
Our expert chimney specialists supply a complete range of services including sweeping. We offer quick and also dependable service.
Creosote is a brown, oily, tar-like material which develops from burning wood or coal. It starts as a loose, feathery accumulation which at first can be brushed away easily. As it accumulates much 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 more layers develop, the creosote hardens.
When a fire is burned in the fire place or wood stove, the smoke becomes really hot. Solidified creosote can start to drip and melt like wax. As soon as the build up of creosote is very hefty, it restricts the air flow via the chimney flue. The restricted air circulation causes creosote to accumulate even quicker.
Creosote is unsafe in a couple of various ways. It's toxic and unsafe for your health, and it puts your house in jeopardy of fires.
Creosote build up creates reduced air flow and this can enable carbon monoxide gas to build up inside your residence while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide gas is an odorless and colorless gas which can trigger flu-like symptoms, and can even bring about death.
Besides the carbon monoxide build up, creosote itself is toxic. It might trigger inflamed skin and eyes, breathing troubles, and is carcinogenic (cancer triggering).
The most unsafe thing about creosote is that it is unbelievably 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 rapidly surpass this level.
Getting a chimney sweep performed is the best and also most effective way to eliminate creosote. Our qualified chimney service companies take wonderful care of your chimney and your house. We recommend that you get your chimney cleaned and inspected a minimum of annually in order to protect against fires and toxic build up.
How often a chimney must be cleaned depends of exactly how frequently you use it and also what materials you burn within. Gas burning fire places ought to be checked annually. Although they burn cleaner, moisture, debris, cracks and other concerns can develop which can permit carbon monoxide to enter into the residence.
Oil burning flues ought to be cleaned yearly to prevent residue from developing.
Because wood burning fireplaces and stoves create even more residue and creosote, they should be swept much more frequently. A good general rule is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned within.