Whitestone, NY New York 11357
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A chimney sweep will do a extensive chimney cleaning to eliminate any type of deposits, soot, creosote, and blockages from the chimney. Filthy, damaged deteriorating, and blocked chimneys trigger injuries and fires annually. If you use you fire place or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association suggests having your chimney checked and swept once-a-year in order to prevent fires.
A chimney service specialist will perform a complete cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are actually ineffective and also are not recommended. They will not get all the soot and creosote buildup out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To begin, a cleaning specialist will protect the inside of your residence by spreading tarps over the area, floor, and also hearth. They will cover the fireplace with vinyl sheeting, inserting an industrial vacuum cleaner hose pipe into the fireplace, and will after that tape and also seal the fireplace. They'll attach extension tubes and run them to the commercial vacuum with a fine micron filter which rests outside. This will trap 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. Generally they will start on top of the chimney and work downward, thoroughly 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 small area of the plastic sheet and use a range of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed as well as cleaned. The vinyl sheeting and tarps will be moved outside, cleared off and tucked back into their vehicle.
Our expert chimney experts supply a full variety of services including sweeping. We offer fast as well as reliable service.
Creosote is a brown, oily, tar-like compound which forms from burning wood or coal. It begins as a loose, downy build up which initially can be brushed away easily. As it accumulates 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 comes to be extremely hot. Solidified creosote can begin to drip and melt like wax. Once the build up of creosote is very hefty, it limits the airflow via the chimney flue. The restricted air circulation causes creosote to build up even faster.
Creosote is dangerous in a number of various ways. It's toxic and harmful for your health, and it places your house at risk of fires.
Creosote build up causes decreased airflow and this can permit carbon monoxide gas to build up inside your residence while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide gas is an odorless and also colorless gas which can trigger flu-like symptoms, and can also cause death.
Besides the carbon monoxide build up, creosote itself is toxic. It might cause irritated skin and eyes, breathing problems, and is carcinogenic (cancer causing).
The most hazardous thing about creosote is that it is extremely flammable. It's the most typical cause of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to hold up against a high degree of heat, the intensity of a chimney fire can rapidly surpass this degree.
Getting a chimney sweep done is the best and also most effective way to remove creosote. Our qualified chimney service companies take great care of your chimney and your residence. We recommend that you get your chimney cleaned and examined a minimum of annually in order to protect against fires and toxic build up.
How frequently a chimney must be cleaned depends of exactly how often you use it as well as what materials you burn within. Gas burning fire places must be examined every year. Although they burn cleaner, moisture, particles, cracks and other problems can develop which can enable carbon monoxide gas to enter the house.
Oil burning flues need to be cleaned once a year to prevent soot from building up.
Since wood burning fireplaces and stoves produce more soot and creosote, they must be swept more regularly. A great general rule is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned within.