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A chimney sweep will do a complete chimney cleaning to remove any type of deposits, soot, creosote, and obstructions from the chimney. Filthy, damaged deteriorating, and blocked chimneys cause injuries and also fires every year. If you use you fireplace or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association suggests having your chimney examined and swept annually in order to protect against fires.
A chimney service expert will execute a total cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are truly not effective and are not advised. They will not remove all the soot and creosote buildup out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To start, a cleaning specialist will protect the inside of your residence by spreading out tarps over the room, flooring, as well as fireplace. They will cover the fireplace with vinyl sheets, inserting an industrial vacuum hose pipe right into the fireplace, and will after that tape and also seal off the fire place. They'll connect extension hoses and run them to the commercial vacuum with a fine micron filter which rests outside. This will trap the fine residue, creosote, and other dirt later.
Next, they will clean the entire chimney with hand held brushes, and also brushes with extension poles. Normally they will start at the top of the chimney and work downward, very carefully 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 little portion of the plastic sheeting and use a range of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed as well as cleaned. The plastic sheeting and tarps will be moved outside, cleared off and tucked back into their vehicle.
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Creosote is a brownish, oily, tar-like compound which forms from burning wood or coal. It begins as a loose, downy accumulation which initially can be brushed away easily. As it builds up 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 even more layers develop, the creosote hardens.
When a fire is burned in the fire place or wood stove, the smoke becomes really hot. Solidified creosote can start to drip and melt like wax. As soon as the build up of creosote is really heavy, it limits the air movement via the chimney flue. The restricted air circulation causes creosote to accumulate even faster.
Creosote is hazardous in a couple of different ways. It's toxic and unsafe for your health, and it puts your house in danger of fires.
Creosote accumulation triggers diminished air movement and this can permit carbon monoxide gas to build up inside your residence while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas which can cause flu-like symptoms, and can even result in death.
Besides the carbon monoxide gas accumulation, creosote itself is toxic. It could cause irritated skin and eyes, respiratory system troubles, and is carcinogenic (cancer causing).
The most harmful thing about creosote is that it is extremely combustible. It's the most usual source of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to stand up to a high level of heat, the intensity of a chimney fire can promptly exceed this level.
Getting a chimney sweep done is the very best and also most effective means to eliminate creosote. Our qualified chimney service companies take terrific care of your chimney as well as your home. We suggest that you get your chimney cleaned and examined at least annually in order to protect against fires and poisonous build up.
Exactly how frequently a chimney should be cleaned depends of how frequently you use it and what materials you burn within. Gas burning fireplaces ought to be checked every year. Although they burn cleaner, moisture, particles, cracks and other issues can develop which can allow carbon monoxide to enter the home.
Oil burning flues need to be cleaned yearly to prevent soot from building up.
Because wood burning fireplaces and stoves develop more soot and creosote, they must be swept much more often. A good general rule is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned inside.