
West Roxbury, MA Massachusetts 02132
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A chimney sweep will do a extensive chimney cleaning to eliminate any type of deposits, residue, creosote, as well as blockages from the chimney. Filthy, damaged deteriorating, and obstructed chimneys create injuries and fires each year. If you use you fire place or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association recommends having your chimney inspected as well as swept every year in order to prevent fires.
A chimney service professional will perform a full cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are actually not effective and also are not recommended. They will not get all the soot and creosote buildup out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To start, a cleaning service technician will protect the inside of your house by spreading out tarps over the area, flooring, and fireplace. They will cover the fire place with plastic sheeting, placing an industrial vacuum pipe into the fireplace, and will then tape and also seal the fireplace. They'll attach extension tubes and run them to the commercial vacuum cleaner with a fine micron filter which rests outside. This will catch the fine soot, creosote, and other dust later.
Next off, they will brush the whole chimney with hand held brushes, and also brushes with extension poles. Normally they will begin on 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 small portion of the plastic sheet and use a variety of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed and also cleaned. The vinyl sheeting and tarps will be relocated outside, cleaned off and put away.
Our expert chimney specialists offer a complete variety of services including sweeping. We provide fast and also dependable service.
Creosote is a brown, oily, tar-like material which develops from burning wood or coal. It begins as a loose, feathery accumulation which in the beginning can be brushed away easily. As it builds up much more, it becomes tar-like, and is more difficult to remove, occasionally 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 extremely hot. Hard creosote can start to drip and also melt like wax. When the build up of creosote is extremely hefty, it restricts the airflow via the chimney flue. The restricted air flow causes creosote to build up even quicker.
Creosote is unsafe in a couple of various ways. It's toxic and dangerous for your health, and it puts your residence at risk of fires.
Creosote build up triggers decreased airflow and this can allow carbon monoxide to build up inside your house while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide gas is an odorless and also colorless gas which can cause flu-like symptoms, and can also result in death.
Besides the carbon monoxide gas build up, creosote itself is poisonous. It can cause inflamed skin and eyes, respiratory issues, and is carcinogenic (cancer triggering).
The most dangerous feature of creosote is that it is unbelievably combustible. It's the most common source of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to hold up against a high level of heat, the strength of a chimney fire can swiftly surpass this level.
Getting a chimney sweep carried out is the very best and most reliable method to remove creosote. Our licensed chimney service companies take great care of your chimney and your residence. We suggest that you get your chimney cleaned and inspected at least once a year in order to prevent fires and hazardous build up.
Exactly how often a chimney should be cleaned depends of just how often you use it as well as what materials you burn inside. Gas burning fire places should be inspected annually. Although they burn cleaner, dampness, debris, fractures and other concerns can develop which can enable carbon monoxide gas to enter into the home.
Oil burning flues must be cleaned annually to prevent residue from accumulating.
Because wood burning fire places and stoves produce more residue and creosote, they ought to be swept much more often. A good guideline is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned inside.