
East Bridgewater, MA Massachusetts 02333
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A chimney sweep will do a comprehensive chimney cleaning to remove any deposits, residue, creosote, as well as blockages from the chimney. Dirty, damaged deteriorating, and obstructed chimneys trigger injuries as well as fires annually. If you use you fire place or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association suggests having your chimney checked and also swept once-a-year in order to prevent fires.
A chimney service expert will perform a full cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are actually ineffective and are not suggested. They will not remove all the soot and creosote buildup 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, floor, and also fireplace. They will cover the fireplace with vinyl sheeting, placing an commercial vacuum cleaner tube right into the fireplace, and will after that tape and also seal off the fireplace. They'll connect extension pipes and run them to the industrial vacuum cleaner with a fine micron filter which sits outside. This will catch the fine soot, creosote, and other dust later on.
Next, they will brush the entire chimney with hand held brushes, and also brushes with extension poles. Typically they will begin on top of the smokeshaft and work downward, very carefully brushing all the surfaces. Your chimney sweep will clean the flue, the damper, the smoke chamber, the smoke shelf, and the firebox.
They will after that peel back a little portion of the plastic sheet and use a range of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed and also cleaned. The plastic sheeting and tarps will be moved outside, cleaned and put away.
Our professional chimney specialists offer a full range of services including sweeping. We offer fast and dependable service.
Creosote is a brown, oily, tar-like compound which develops from burning wood or coal. It begins as a loose, downy build up which in the beginning can be brushed away easily. As it accumulates more, it becomes tar-like, and is more difficult to remove, sometimes 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 fireplace or wood stove, the smoke becomes extremely hot. Hard creosote can start to drip and melt like wax. Once the build up of creosote is very heavy, it restricts the air flow via the chimney flue. The restricted air circulation causes creosote to accumulate even faster.
Creosote is dangerous in a couple of various ways. It's toxic and hazardous for your health and wellness, and it places your residence in jeopardy of fires.
Creosote build up triggers diminished air movement and this can allow carbon monoxide to develop 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 lead to death.
Besides the carbon monoxide gas accumulation, creosote itself is toxic. It can cause irritated skin and eyes, respiratory system issues, and is carcinogenic (cancer causing).
The most unsafe thing about creosote is that it is exceptionally combustible. It's the most common cause of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to withstand a high degree of heat, the strength of a chimney fire can swiftly exceed this level.
Getting a chimney sweep performed is the best as well as most reliable means to get rid of creosote. Our licensed chimney service companies take wonderful care of your chimney and also your house. We recommend that you get your chimney cleaned and checked at least annually in order to protect against fires and poisonous build up.
Just how frequently a chimney ought to be cleaned depends of how often you use it as well as what materials you burn inside. Gas burning fireplaces should be inspected on a yearly basis. Although they burn cleaner, moisture, debris, cracks and other concerns can develop which can permit carbon monoxide to enter the residence.
Oil burning flues must be cleaned annually to prevent residue from developing.
Due to the fact that wood burning fireplaces and stoves produce even more residue and creosote, they need to be swept a lot more often. A great general rule is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned inside.