
Norcross, GA Georgia 30093
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A chimney sweep will certainly do a detailed chimney cleaning to remove any kind of deposits, residue, creosote, and 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 suggests having your chimney examined as well as swept each year in order to protect against fires.
A chimney service professional will carry out a total cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are really ineffective and are not advised. They will not get all the soot and creosote build-up out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To start, a cleaning professional will shield the inside of your house by spreading out tarps over the area, flooring, and also fireplace. They will cover the fireplace with vinyl sheeting, putting an commercial vacuum tube into the fireplace, and will then tape and seal the fire place. They'll attach extension hose pipes and run them to the commercial vacuum with a fine micron filter which sits outside. This will trap the fine residue, creosote, and other dirt later.
Next, they will clean the whole chimney with hand held brushes, as well as 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 small area of the plastic sheet and use a range of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed and also cleaned up. The vinyl sheet and tarps will be moved outside, cleaned off and tucked back into their vehicle.
Our professional chimney specialists offer a full range of services including sweeping. We provide fast and reliable service.
Creosote is a brownish, oily, tar-like material which forms from burning wood or coal. It starts as a loose, downy accumulation which in the beginning can be brushed away easily. As it builds up much more, it becomes tar-like, and is harder to remove, in some cases 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 very hot. Solidified creosote can start to drip as well as melt like wax. As soon as the build up of creosote is extremely hefty, it restricts the airflow via the chimney flue. The restricted air circulation causes creosote to accumulate even quicker.
Creosote is unsafe in a number of different ways. It's toxic and hazardous for your health and wellness, and it places your home in danger of fires.
Creosote build up creates lessened airflow and this can allow carbon monoxide gas to build up 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 accumulation, creosote itself is poisonous. It could cause irritated skin and eyes, respiratory system problems, and is carcinogenic (cancer creating).
The most hazardous feature of creosote is that it is incredibly flammable. It's the most common cause of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to endure a high level of heat, the strength of a chimney fire can promptly exceed this degree.
Getting a chimney sweep carried out is the best and most effective method to get rid of creosote. Our qualified chimney service companies take great care of your chimney and your house. We recommend that you get your chimney cleaned and inspected a minimum of annually in order to prevent fires and harmful build up.
How often a chimney should be cleaned depends of just how frequently you use it and also what materials you burn within. Gas burning fire places must be checked every year. Although they burn cleaner, moisture, debris, fractures and various other problems can develop which can permit carbon monoxide to enter into the residence.
Oil burning flues need to be cleaned annually to keep residue from developing.
Since wood burning fireplaces and stoves create more residue and creosote, they need to be swept a lot more regularly. A great rule of thumb is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned inside.