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A chimney sweep will do a complete chimney cleaning to remove any deposits, soot, creosote, as well as blockages from the chimney. Filthy, damaged deteriorating, and obstructed chimneys trigger injuries and also fires each year. If you use you fireplace or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association recommends having your chimney inspected and swept each year in order to prevent fires.
A chimney service professional will execute a total cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are actually ineffective and also are not suggested. They will not get all the soot and creosote accumulation out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To begin, a cleaning professional will shield the inside of your home by spreading out tarps over the space, flooring, as well as fireplace. They will cover the fireplace with plastic sheeting, inserting an commercial vacuum pipe right into the fire place, and will after that tape and seal the fire place. They'll attach extension tubes and run them to the commercial vacuum cleaner with a fine micron filter which sits outside. This will catch the fine residue, creosote, and other dirt later.
Next, they will clean the entire chimney with hand held brushes, and also brushes with extension rods. Generally they will start 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 tiny portion of the vinyl sheet and use a variety of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed and also cleaned. The vinyl sheet and tarps will be moved outside, cleared off and tucked back into their vehicle.
Our expert chimney specialists offer a full variety of services including sweeping. We provide quick and dependable service.
Creosote is a brown, oily, tar-like compound which forms from burning wood or coal. It starts as a loose, downy build up which initially can be brushed away easily. As it accumulates more, it becomes tar-like, and is harder to eliminate, in some cases requiring 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 becomes very hot. Hardened creosote can start to drip and also melt like wax. As soon as the build up of creosote is extremely heavy, it limits the air movement via the chimney flue. The restricted air circulation causes creosote to accumulate even faster.
Creosote is unsafe in a number of different ways. It's toxic and unsafe for your health, and it places your residence at risk of fires.
Creosote accumulation triggers diminished air movement and this can allow carbon monoxide to accumulate inside your home while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas which can cause flu-like symptoms, and can also bring about death.
Besides the carbon monoxide gas build up, creosote itself is poisonous. It can cause irritated skin and eyes, respiratory system issues, and is carcinogenic (cancer causing).
The most unsafe aspect of creosote is that it is extremely flammable. It's the most common source of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to endure a high degree of heat, the strength of a chimney fire can promptly exceed this degree.
Getting a chimney sweep executed is the very best and most reliable means to remove creosote. Our licensed chimney service companies take terrific care of your chimney and also your residence. We recommend that you get your chimney cleaned and inspected a minimum of once a year in order to prevent fires and harmful build up.
Exactly how frequently a chimney should be cleaned depends of exactly how frequently you use it and also what materials you burn within. Gas burning fireplaces must be examined annually. Although they burn cleaner, dampness, particles, cracks and other problems can develop which can permit carbon monoxide to enter the house.
Oil burning flues ought to be cleaned annually to keep residue from building up.
Because wood burning fireplaces and stoves develop more soot and creosote, they need to be swept more regularly. A good guideline is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned inside.