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A chimney sweep will do a detailed chimney cleaning to get rid of any deposits, soot, creosote, and also obstructions from the chimney. Dirty, damaged deteriorating, and blocked chimneys create injuries as well as fires annually. If you use you fireplace or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association advises having your chimney inspected and also swept once-a-year in order to prevent fires.
A chimney service specialist will execute a complete cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are truly ineffective and also 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 specialist will shield the inside of your residence by spreading out tarps over the area, floor, as well as fireplace. They will cover the fire place with vinyl sheets, inserting an commercial vacuum pipe right into the fireplace, and will then tape and also seal the fireplace. They'll attach extension hoses and run them to the industrial vacuum with a fine micron filter which rests outdoors. This will catch the fine residue, creosote, and other dust later on.
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 smokeshaft and work downward, very carefully cleaning all the surface areas. 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 area of the vinyl sheet and use a range of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed and also cleaned. The plastic sheet and tarps will be relocated outside, cleared off and tucked back into their vehicle.
Our professional chimney specialists offer a full range of services including sweeping. We provide fast and trustworthy service.
Creosote is a brownish, oily, tar-like compound which forms from burning wood or coal. It starts as a loose, feathery accumulation which at first can be brushed away easily. As it builds up more, it ends up being tar-like, and is harder to remove, sometimes 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 fireplace or wood stove, the smoke becomes really hot. Solidified creosote can start to drip as well as melt like wax. Once the build up of creosote is very heavy, it limits the air movement via the chimney flue. The restricted air flow causes creosote to accumulate even quicker.
Creosote is dangerous in a couple of various ways. It's toxic and dangerous for your health, and it puts your house at risk of fires.
Creosote accumulation causes decreased air flow and this can allow carbon monoxide gas to build up inside your house while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas which can trigger flu-like symptoms, and can even lead to death.
Besides the carbon monoxide gas accumulation, creosote itself is poisonous. It can trigger irritated skin and eyes, breathing troubles, and is carcinogenic (cancer creating).
The most harmful thing about creosote is that it is unbelievably flammable. It's the most common cause of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to hold up against a high degree of heat, the strength of a chimney fire can swiftly surpass this degree.
Getting a chimney sweep executed is the very best and most reliable means to remove creosote. Our licensed chimney service companies take wonderful care of your chimney and also your home. We advise that you get your chimney cleaned and examined at the very least annually in order to avoid fires and toxic build up.
How frequently a chimney should be cleaned depends of just how often you use it as well as what materials you burn inside. Gas burning fireplaces need to be examined on a yearly basis. Although they burn cleaner, dampness, debris, cracks and other issues can develop which can allow carbon monoxide to get into the residence.
Oil burning flues ought to be cleaned once a year to keep residue from accumulating.
Since wood burning fire places and stoves create more residue and creosote, they ought to be swept a lot more frequently. A great guideline is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned inside.