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A chimney sweep will do a detailed chimney cleaning to remove any kind of deposits, soot, creosote, and blockages from the chimney. Filthy, damaged deteriorating, and obstructed chimneys create injuries as well as fires annually. If you use you fireplace or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association suggests having your chimney inspected and swept every year in order to prevent fires.
A chimney service professional will perform a total cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are actually not effective and are not recommended. They will not remove all the soot and creosote buildup out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To start, a cleaning professional will shield the inside of your house by spreading tarps over the space, floor, and also hearth. They will cover the fire place with vinyl sheets, placing an industrial vacuum cleaner pipe right into the fireplace, and will then tape and also seal off the fire place. They'll attach extension hoses and run them to the commercial vacuum with a fine micron filter which sits outside. This will trap the fine residue, creosote, and other dirt later.
Next, they will brush the whole chimney with hand held brushes, as well as brushes with extension rods. Normally they will start on top of the chimney 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 tiny area of the vinyl sheeting and use a variety of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed and cleaned. The vinyl sheeting and tarps will be moved outside, cleared off and put away.
Our professional chimney specialists offer a complete variety of services including sweeping. We provide quick and reputable service.
Creosote is a brown, oily, tar-like material which forms from burning wood or coal. It begins as a loose, downy accumulation which initially can be brushed away easily. As it accumulates much more, it becomes tar-like, and is harder to get rid of, occasionally needing the use of scrapers to remove it. If left uncleaned, and even 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 melt like wax. As soon as the build up of creosote is extremely hefty, it restricts the airflow through the chimney flue. The restricted air circulation causes creosote to accumulate even faster.
Creosote is harmful in a number of various ways. It's toxic and hazardous for your health, and it places your residence in danger of fires.
Creosote build up creates reduced air flow and this can permit carbon monoxide to accumulate inside your house while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas which can cause flu-like symptoms, and can also result in death.
Besides the carbon monoxide accumulation, creosote itself is toxic. It can trigger irritated skin and eyes, respiratory troubles, and is carcinogenic (cancer creating).
The most hazardous thing about creosote is that it is exceptionally combustible. It's the most usual cause of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to endure a high level of heat, the intensity of a chimney fire can swiftly surpass this degree.
Getting a chimney sweep done is the very best and most reliable way to eliminate creosote. Our licensed chimney service companies take excellent care of your chimney as well as your home. We advise that you get your chimney cleaned and checked at least once a year in order to protect against fires and hazardous build up.
Exactly how frequently a chimney should be cleaned depends of just how frequently you use it and what materials you burn within. Gas burning fire places need to be examined annually. Although they burn cleaner, moisture, particles, cracks and other issues can develop which can allow carbon monoxide gas to enter into the house.
Oil burning flues should be cleaned yearly to keep residue from building up.
Due to the fact that wood burning fire places and stoves produce more residue and creosote, they should be swept more regularly. A great guideline is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned inside.