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A chimney sweep will certainly do a complete chimney cleaning to get rid of any deposits, residue, creosote, and also obstructions from the chimney. Filthy, damaged deteriorating, and obstructed chimneys cause injuries and fires each year. If you use you fireplace or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association recommends having your chimney inspected and also swept once-a-year in order to protect against fires.
A chimney service expert will carry out a full cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are really ineffective and also are not advised. They will not remove 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 tarps over the room, flooring, and also hearth. They will cover the fire place with plastic sheets, putting an commercial vacuum cleaner hose pipe right into the fireplace, and will then tape and seal off the fireplace. They'll connect extension tubes and run them to the industrial vacuum cleaner with a fine micron filter which rests outside. This will trap the fine residue, creosote, and other dirt later on.
Next, they will brush the entire chimney with hand held brushes, as well as brushes with extension poles. Typically they will begin on 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 portion of the plastic sheet and use a variety of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed and cleaned. The vinyl sheeting and tarps will be moved outside, cleared off and tucked back into their vehicle.
Our professional chimney experts provide a full range of services including sweeping. We offer quick and reputable service.
Creosote is a brown, oily, tar-like material which develops from burning wood or coal. It begins as a loose, downy build up which at first can be brushed away easily. As it accumulates much more, it becomes tar-like, and is more difficult to get rid of, occasionally needing the use of scrapers to remove it. If left uncleaned, and more layers develop, the creosote solidifies.
When a fire is burned in the fire place or wood stove, the smoke becomes very hot. Solidified creosote can begin to drip and melt like wax. When the build up of creosote is very hefty, it restricts the air flow through the chimney flue. The restricted air flow causes creosote to build up even faster.
Creosote is dangerous in a couple of different ways. It's toxic and dangerous for your health and wellness, and it puts your house in jeopardy of fires.
Creosote accumulation triggers lessened air movement and this can enable carbon monoxide gas 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 even result in death.
Besides the carbon monoxide gas accumulation, creosote itself is toxic. It might cause inflamed skin and eyes, respiratory system issues, and is carcinogenic (cancer causing).
The most harmful feature of creosote is that it is exceptionally flammable. It's the most usual source of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to endure a high level of heat, the strength of a chimney fire can quickly surpass this degree.
Getting a chimney sweep carried out is the very best and most reliable method to eliminate creosote. Our licensed chimney service companies take wonderful care of your chimney and your residence. We suggest that you get your chimney cleaned and inspected at least once a year in order to prevent fires and toxic build up.
Just how frequently a chimney should be cleaned depends of how often you use it and what materials you burn within. Gas burning fireplaces need to be checked annually. Although they burn cleaner, moisture, particles, cracks and other concerns can develop which can permit carbon monoxide to enter the residence.
Oil burning flues should be cleaned once a year to keep residue from developing.
Since wood burning fireplaces and stoves create even more residue and creosote, they should be swept much more often. A great general rule is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned within.