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A chimney sweep will do a complete chimney cleaning to remove any deposits, soot, creosote, and obstructions from the chimney. Dirty, damaged deteriorating, and blocked chimneys create injuries as well as fires each year. If you use you fire place or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association advises having your chimney examined and swept once-a-year in order to protect against fires.
A chimney service specialist will perform a full cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are actually ineffective and are not recommended. They will not remove 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 home by spreading tarps over the area, flooring, as well as hearth. They will cover the fireplace with vinyl sheets, putting an industrial vacuum cleaner hose right into the fire place, and will then tape and seal off the fireplace. They'll attach extension hose pipes and run them to the industrial vacuum with a fine micron filter which sits outdoors. This will trap the fine residue, creosote, and other dirt later on.
Next, they will clean the entire chimney with hand held brushes, as well as brushes with extension rods. Generally they will start on top of the chimney and work downward, meticulously 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 small portion of the plastic sheeting and use a variety 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 supply a complete range of services including sweeping. We offer fast and trustworthy service.
Creosote is a brown, oily, tar-like substance 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 harder to get rid of, in some cases requiring the use of scrapers to remove it. If left uncleaned, and more layers develop, the creosote hardens.
When a fire is burned in the fire place or wood stove, the smoke comes to be extremely hot. Hardened creosote can start to drip and melt like wax. Once the build up of creosote is really hefty, it limits the air flow through the chimney flue. The restricted air circulation causes creosote to build up even faster.
Creosote is harmful in a couple of various ways. It's toxic and dangerous for your health, and it puts your home at risk of fires.
Creosote build up causes lessened air flow and this can allow carbon monoxide to build up 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 result in death.
Besides the carbon monoxide build up, creosote itself is poisonous. It can cause inflamed skin and eyes, respiratory problems, and is carcinogenic (cancer causing).
The most hazardous feature of creosote is that it is incredibly flammable. It's the most usual source of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to hold up against a high level of heat, the strength of a chimney fire can promptly surpass this degree.
Getting a chimney sweep carried out is the best and most effective means to remove creosote. Our qualified chimney service companies take wonderful care of your chimney and also your house. We recommend that you get your chimney cleaned and examined a minimum of once a year in order to avoid fires and harmful build up.
Exactly how frequently a chimney ought to be cleaned depends of exactly how frequently you use it and also what materials you burn within. Gas burning fireplaces ought to be checked every year. Although they burn cleaner, dampness, particles, fractures and other problems can develop which can enable carbon monoxide gas to enter the home.
Oil burning flues ought to be cleaned annually to keep residue from building up.
Since wood burning fireplaces and stoves produce even more soot and creosote, they must be swept much more frequently. A good rule of thumb is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned inside.