
Medway, MA Massachusetts 02053
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A chimney sweep will do a comprehensive chimney cleaning to remove any type of deposits, residue, creosote, and blockages from the chimney. Filthy, damaged deteriorating, and obstructed chimneys cause injuries and also fires each year. If you use you fire place or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association suggests having your chimney inspected and also swept yearly in order to protect against fires.
A chimney service expert will perform a complete cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are really not effective and also are not suggested. They will not get all the soot and creosote build-up out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To begin, a cleaning service technician will protect the inside of your residence by spreading out tarps over the space, floor, as well as hearth. They will cover the fire place with plastic sheets, placing an industrial vacuum cleaner hose pipe into the fire place, and will then tape and also seal the fireplace. They'll connect extension hose pipes and run them to the commercial vacuum with a fine micron filter which rests outdoors. This will trap the fine residue, creosote, and other dirt later on.
Next, they will clean the whole chimney with hand held brushes, as well as brushes with extension rods. Typically they will begin on top of the chimney and work downward, thoroughly brushing all the surface areas. 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 small area of the vinyl sheeting and use a range of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed and also cleaned. The vinyl sheet and tarps will be relocated outside, cleared off and tucked back into their vehicle.
Our expert chimney experts provide a full range of services including sweeping. We give quick and also reputable service.
Creosote is a brown, oily, tar-like material which forms from burning wood or coal. It begins as a loose, feathery accumulation which initially can be brushed away easily. As it builds up much more, it ends up being tar-like, and is more difficult to eliminate, sometimes 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 fire place or wood stove, the smoke becomes really hot. Hardened creosote can begin to drip and melt like wax. Once the build up of creosote is very hefty, it limits the airflow through the chimney flue. The restricted air flow causes creosote to build up even quicker.
Creosote is dangerous in a couple of various ways. It's toxic and dangerous for your health and wellness, and it puts your residence in danger of fires.
Creosote accumulation causes decreased air flow and this can enable carbon monoxide gas to accumulate inside your residence while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide is an odorless and also colorless gas which can cause flu-like symptoms, and can also cause death.
Besides the carbon monoxide gas accumulation, creosote itself is poisonous. It might trigger inflamed skin and eyes, respiratory system problems, and is carcinogenic (cancer causing).
The most unsafe thing about creosote is that it is incredibly flammable. It's the most common cause of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to stand up to a high level of heat, the strength of a chimney fire can quickly exceed this level.
Getting a chimney sweep done is the best and also most reliable means to eliminate creosote. Our licensed chimney service companies take wonderful care of your chimney and your house. We advise that you get your chimney cleaned and inspected a minimum of once a year in order to protect against fires and harmful build up.
How often a chimney ought to be cleaned depends of just how often you use it and what materials you burn inside. Gas burning fire places ought to be examined yearly. Although they burn cleaner, dampness, debris, fractures and other problems can develop which can permit carbon monoxide to enter the house.
Oil burning flues ought to be cleaned yearly to prevent soot from building up.
Due to the fact that wood burning fireplaces and stoves develop more residue and creosote, they must be swept much more frequently. A great rule of thumb is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned inside.