
Rosedale, MD Maryland 21237
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A chimney sweep will certainly do a detailed chimney cleaning to remove any type of deposits, soot, creosote, and blockages from the chimney. Filthy, damaged deteriorating, and obstructed chimneys cause injuries and fires every year. If you use you fire place or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association advises having your chimney checked and also swept each year in order to protect against fires.
A chimney service professional will execute a full cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are truly not effective and are not suggested. They will not get all the soot and creosote accumulation 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 fireplace. They will cover the fireplace with plastic sheets, inserting an industrial vacuum hose into the fire place, and will then tape and seal off the fireplace. They'll attach extension tubes and run them to the industrial vacuum cleaner with a fine micron filter which sits outside. This will trap the fine soot, creosote, and other dust later.
Next, they will brush the entire chimney with hand held brushes, and also brushes with extension rods. Normally they will begin at the top of the chimney and work downward, meticulously cleaning 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 sheet and use a variety of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed and cleaned. The vinyl sheeting and tarps will be relocated outside, cleared off and tucked back into their vehicle.
Our professional chimney specialists provide a complete range of services including sweeping. We provide quick and reliable service.
Creosote is a brown, oily, tar-like substance which develops from burning wood or coal. It begins as a loose, downy accumulation which at first can be brushed away easily. As it builds up much more, it becomes tar-like, and is more difficult to get rid of, 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 fire place or wood stove, the smoke becomes really hot. Hardened creosote can start to drip and also melt like wax. Once the build up of creosote is really hefty, it restricts the air movement via the chimney flue. The restricted air flow causes creosote to accumulate even quicker.
Creosote is dangerous in a number of various ways. It's toxic and dangerous for your health and wellness, and it places your house in danger of fires.
Creosote accumulation creates diminished airflow and this can enable carbon monoxide to build up inside your home while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide is an odorless and also colorless gas which can cause flu-like symptoms, and can also lead to death.
Besides the carbon monoxide build up, creosote itself is toxic. It could trigger inflamed skin and eyes, breathing problems, and is carcinogenic (cancer triggering).
The most hazardous feature of creosote is that it is incredibly flammable. It's the most common source of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to hold up against a high degree of heat, the strength of a chimney fire can quickly surpass this level.
Getting a chimney sweep performed is the best and also most effective way to get rid of creosote. Our qualified chimney service companies take terrific care of your chimney and also your home. We advise that you get your chimney cleaned and checked at least once a year in order to protect against fires and poisonous build up.
Exactly how frequently a chimney should be cleaned depends of just how frequently you use it as well as what materials you burn inside. Gas burning fire places need to be checked annually. Although they burn cleaner, dampness, debris, cracks and other problems can develop which can permit carbon monoxide to get into the home.
Oil burning flues should be cleaned once a year to prevent residue from accumulating.
Because wood burning fireplaces and stoves create even more soot and creosote, they should be swept more frequently. A good rule of thumb is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned within.