
West Hempstead, NY New York 11552
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A chimney sweep will do a comprehensive chimney cleaning to get rid of any type of deposits, soot, creosote, and also obstructions from the chimney. Filthy, damaged deteriorating, and blocked chimneys trigger injuries and also fires annually. If you use you fire place or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association advises having your chimney inspected as well as swept annually in order to protect against fires.
A chimney service specialist will carry out a full cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are truly not effective and are not recommended. They will not remove all the soot and creosote accumulation out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To start, a cleaning service technician will protect the inside of your house by spreading tarps over the area, floor, and fireplace. They will cover the fireplace with plastic sheeting, placing an industrial vacuum pipe right into the fireplace, and will after that tape and also seal off the fire place. They'll attach extension tubes and run them to the industrial vacuum with a fine micron filter which sits outdoors. This will trap the fine soot, creosote, and other dirt later.
Next, they will brush the whole chimney with hand held brushes, and also brushes with extension rods. Usually 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 tiny area of the vinyl sheeting and use a variety of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed and also cleaned. The vinyl sheet and tarps will be relocated outside, cleaned and put away.
Our expert chimney specialists provide a complete range of services including sweeping. We provide fast as well as reliable service.
Creosote is a brownish, oily, tar-like material which develops from burning wood or coal. It starts as a loose, downy build up which at first can be brushed away easily. As it accumulates much more, it comes to be tar-like, and is harder to remove, in some cases 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 very hot. Solidified creosote can begin to drip and also melt like wax. When the build up of creosote is very hefty, it restricts the airflow through the chimney flue. The restricted air circulation causes creosote to build up even faster.
Creosote is hazardous in a number of various ways. It's toxic and harmful for your health and wellness, and it places your residence at risk of fires.
Creosote build up triggers reduced air flow and this can enable carbon monoxide gas to develop inside your home 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 toxic. It could trigger irritated skin and eyes, respiratory problems, and is carcinogenic (cancer triggering).
The most dangerous feature of creosote is that it is incredibly 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 quickly exceed this degree.
Getting a chimney sweep done is the very best and most effective method to remove creosote. Our licensed chimney service companies take wonderful care of your chimney and your house. We advise that you get your chimney cleaned and inspected a minimum of yearly in order to avoid fires and harmful build up.
Exactly how often a chimney needs to be cleaned depends of how often you use it and also what materials you burn within. Gas burning fire places should be inspected on a yearly basis. Although they burn cleaner, dampness, particles, fractures and other issues can develop which can permit carbon monoxide to enter the residence.
Oil burning flues ought to be cleaned yearly to keep soot from building up.
Because wood burning fireplaces and stoves create even more soot and creosote, they need to be swept much more often. A good rule of thumb is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned inside.