
Norwood, MA Massachusetts 02062
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A chimney sweep will do a extensive chimney cleaning to remove any type of deposits, residue, creosote, and also blockages from the chimney. Dirty, damaged deteriorating, and blocked chimneys create injuries and fires every year. If you use you fireplace or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association recommends having your chimney inspected and swept yearly in order to prevent fires.
A chimney service professional will do 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 start, a cleaning service technician will shield the inside of your house by spreading tarps over the room, flooring, and also hearth. They will cover the fire place with plastic sheets, inserting an commercial vacuum pipe into the fire place, and will after that tape and seal off the fireplace. They'll attach extension hoses and run them to the commercial vacuum with a fine micron filter which sits outdoors. This will catch the fine soot, creosote, and other dirt later on.
Next, they will brush the whole chimney with hand held brushes, as well as brushes with extension rods. Normally they will begin on top of the chimney and work downward, meticulously 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 portion of the plastic sheeting and use a range of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed as well as cleaned. The vinyl sheet and tarps will be moved outside, cleaned and tucked back into their vehicle.
Our professional chimney specialists offer a complete variety of services including sweeping. We offer fast as well as dependable service.
Creosote is a brown, oily, tar-like compound which forms from burning wood or coal. It begins 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, sometimes 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. Solidified creosote can begin to drip and also melt like wax. Once the build up of creosote is really hefty, it restricts the airflow through the chimney flue. The restricted air circulation causes creosote to build up even faster.
Creosote is dangerous in a couple of various ways. It's toxic and dangerous for your health, and it puts your residence at risk of fires.
Creosote accumulation triggers decreased air movement and this can permit carbon monoxide gas to accumulate inside your house while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide is an odorless as well as colorless gas which can trigger flu-like symptoms, and can even lead to death.
Besides the carbon monoxide accumulation, creosote itself is toxic. It could cause irritated skin and eyes, respiratory system problems, and is carcinogenic (cancer triggering).
The most dangerous feature of creosote is that it is unbelievably combustible. It's the most common cause of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to endure a high level of heat, the intensity of a chimney fire can quickly surpass this level.
Getting a chimney sweep done is the best as well as most reliable method to eliminate creosote. Our licensed chimney service companies take terrific care of your chimney as well as your house. We advise that you get your chimney cleaned and checked at least yearly in order to avoid fires and hazardous build up.
Exactly how frequently a chimney must be cleaned depends of just how frequently you use it and what materials you burn inside. Gas burning fireplaces must be inspected annually. Although they burn cleaner, dampness, particles, fractures and other issues can develop which can allow carbon monoxide to enter into the home.
Oil burning flues need to be cleaned yearly to prevent residue from developing.
Because wood burning fireplaces and stoves produce more residue and creosote, they must be swept much more often. A good rule of thumb is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned within.