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A chimney sweep will do a detailed chimney cleaning to remove any type of deposits, soot, creosote, and obstructions from the chimney. Dirty, damaged deteriorating, and obstructed chimneys cause injuries and fires every year. If you use you fireplace or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association suggests having your chimney examined and swept each year in order to prevent fires.
A chimney service professional will do a complete cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are actually not effective and are not advised. They will not remove all the soot and creosote build-up out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To start, a cleaning specialist will shield the inside of your residence by spreading out tarps over the room, floor, and also fireplace. They will cover the fireplace with vinyl sheeting, inserting an industrial vacuum cleaner pipe right into the fire place, and will then tape and also seal off the fireplace. They'll attach extension tubes and run them to the industrial vacuum cleaner with a fine micron filter which sits outdoors. This will catch the fine residue, creosote, and other dirt later on.
Next, they will brush the whole chimney with hand held brushes, as well as brushes with extension rods. Generally they will start at the top of the smokeshaft 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 plastic sheeting and use a range of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed as well as cleaned. The vinyl sheeting and tarps will be relocated outside, cleared off and put away.
Our professional chimney experts supply a full variety of services including sweeping. We provide quick and also dependable service.
Creosote is a brown, oily, tar-like substance which forms from burning wood or coal. It begins as a loose, feathery accumulation which in the beginning can be brushed away easily. As it accumulates much 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 more layers develop, the creosote solidifies.
When a fire is burned in the fireplace or wood stove, the smoke becomes very hot. Solidified creosote can begin to drip as well as melt like wax. When the build up of creosote is very heavy, it limits the air movement through the chimney flue. The restricted air flow causes creosote to accumulate even faster.
Creosote is harmful in a number of various ways. It's toxic and dangerous for your health and wellness, and it puts your house at risk of fires.
Creosote accumulation triggers lessened airflow and this can allow carbon monoxide to develop inside your house while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide gas is an odorless and colorless gas which can cause flu-like symptoms, and can also bring about death.
Besides the carbon monoxide gas accumulation, creosote itself is toxic. It can trigger irritated skin and eyes, breathing troubles, and is carcinogenic (cancer triggering).
The most dangerous feature of creosote is that it is exceptionally combustible. It's the most typical cause of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to hold up against a high degree of heat, the strength of a chimney fire can quickly surpass this level.
Getting a chimney sweep carried out is the very best and most reliable way to remove creosote. Our qualified chimney service companies take terrific care of your chimney as well as your house. We recommend that you get your chimney cleaned and examined at least annually in order to avoid fires and harmful build up.
Exactly how frequently a chimney should be cleaned depends of just how often you use it and also what materials you burn within. Gas burning fire places should be examined yearly. Although they burn cleaner, dampness, debris, cracks and various other issues can develop which can enable carbon monoxide to enter the house.
Oil burning flues should be cleaned once a year to prevent soot from developing.
Since wood burning fireplaces and stoves produce even more residue and creosote, they need to be swept more often. A good general rule is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned within.