
West Islip, NY New York 11795
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A chimney sweep will do a thorough chimney cleaning to remove any type of deposits, soot, creosote, as well as obstructions from the chimney. Dirty, damaged deteriorating, and blocked chimneys create injuries and fires annually. If you use you fire place or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association suggests having your chimney checked as well as swept once a year in order to prevent fires.
A chimney service specialist will carry out a total cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are actually ineffective and also are not advised. They will not remove all the soot and creosote buildup out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To begin, a cleaning specialist will protect the inside of your house by spreading out tarps over the space, flooring, and hearth. They will cover the fire place with vinyl sheeting, putting an commercial vacuum pipe right into the fireplace, and will then tape and seal off the fire place. They'll connect extension hose pipes and run them to the industrial vacuum cleaner with a fine micron filter which rests outdoors. This will catch the fine soot, creosote, and other dirt later on.
Next off, they will brush the whole chimney with hand held brushes, and also brushes with extension rods. Generally they will begin at the top of the chimney and work downward, very carefully brushing all the surface areas. 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 area of the plastic sheet and use a range of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed and also cleaned up. The vinyl sheeting and tarps will be moved outside, cleared off and put away.
Our professional chimney experts supply a full variety of services including sweeping. We provide fast and also trustworthy service.
Creosote is a brownish, oily, tar-like material which forms from burning wood or coal. It starts as a loose, downy build up which initially can be brushed away easily. As it builds up more, it comes to be tar-like, and is more difficult to eliminate, sometimes 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 really hot. Hardened creosote can start to drip and melt like wax. As soon as the build up of creosote is really hefty, it restricts the air flow through the chimney flue. The restricted air circulation causes creosote to build up even quicker.
Creosote is harmful in a number of various ways. It's toxic and harmful for your health, and it places your home in danger of fires.
Creosote accumulation causes lessened air movement and this can allow carbon monoxide gas to build up inside your home while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide gas is an odorless and also colorless gas which can trigger flu-like symptoms, and can even cause death.
Besides the carbon monoxide gas accumulation, creosote itself is poisonous. It might cause inflamed skin and eyes, breathing problems, and is carcinogenic (cancer causing).
The most hazardous feature of creosote is that it is incredibly flammable. It's the most usual cause of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to endure a high degree of heat, the intensity of a chimney fire can rapidly surpass this level.
Getting a chimney sweep performed is the best and also most reliable method to eliminate creosote. Our licensed chimney service companies take great care of your chimney and also your house. We recommend that you get your chimney cleaned and checked at least yearly in order to prevent fires and hazardous build up.
Just how frequently a chimney ought to be cleaned depends of exactly how often you use it and what materials you burn inside. Gas burning fireplaces ought to be checked annually. Although they burn cleaner, dampness, debris, fractures and various other issues can develop which can allow carbon monoxide gas to enter into the home.
Oil burning flues should be cleaned annually to prevent residue from accumulating.
Since wood burning fire places and stoves create even more residue and creosote, they ought to be swept a lot more often. A great general rule is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned inside.