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A chimney sweep will do a thorough chimney cleaning to get rid of any kind of deposits, residue, creosote, and also obstructions from the chimney. Filthy, damaged deteriorating, and blocked chimneys cause injuries and also fires annually. If you use you fire place or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association recommends having your chimney inspected as well as swept yearly in order to prevent fires.
A chimney service professional will execute a full cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are really ineffective and also are not recommended. They will not get all the soot and creosote accumulation out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To begin, a cleaning service technician will shield the inside of your house by spreading out tarps over the room, floor, as well as hearth. They will cover the fire place with vinyl sheeting, inserting an industrial vacuum cleaner pipe right into the fireplace, and will then tape and seal off the fireplace. They'll connect extension hoses and run them to the commercial vacuum cleaner with a fine micron filter which sits outside. This will trap the fine soot, creosote, and other dirt later on.
Next, they will clean the entire chimney with hand held brushes, as well as brushes with extension poles. Generally they will begin on top of the chimney and work downward, very carefully brushing 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 little area of the plastic sheet and use a range of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed and also cleaned. The vinyl sheeting and tarps will be moved outside, cleaned and tucked back into their vehicle.
Our expert chimney experts provide a complete range of services including sweeping. We offer quick as well as reputable service.
Creosote is a brown, oily, tar-like material which forms from burning wood or coal. It begins as a loose, downy build up which at first can be brushed away easily. As it accumulates much more, it becomes tar-like, and is harder to get rid of, sometimes needing the use of scrapers to remove it. If left uncleaned, and even more layers develop, the creosote hardens.
When a fire is burned in the fire place or wood stove, the smoke becomes very hot. Hard creosote can start to drip and also melt like wax. When the build up of creosote is very hefty, it limits the airflow via the chimney flue. The restricted air circulation causes creosote to accumulate even quicker.
Creosote is unsafe in a couple of different ways. It's toxic and dangerous for your health and wellness, and it places your house at risk of fires.
Creosote accumulation triggers diminished air flow and this can enable carbon monoxide to accumulate inside your home while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide gas is an odorless as well as colorless gas which can trigger flu-like symptoms, and can also cause death.
Besides the carbon monoxide gas build up, creosote itself is poisonous. It might cause inflamed skin and eyes, breathing problems, and is carcinogenic (cancer causing).
The most unsafe feature of creosote is that it is incredibly combustible. It's the most typical source 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 level.
Getting a chimney sweep executed is the best and also most effective way to eliminate creosote. Our qualified chimney service companies take wonderful care of your chimney and your home. We recommend that you get your chimney cleaned and checked a minimum of once a year in order to protect against fires and hazardous build up.
Exactly how frequently a chimney ought to be cleaned depends of how often you use it and what materials you burn within. Gas burning fireplaces must be examined every year. Although they burn cleaner, dampness, particles, cracks and other concerns can develop which can allow carbon monoxide gas to enter the house.
Oil burning flues must be cleaned yearly to prevent soot from accumulating.
Since wood burning fire places and stoves develop even more soot and creosote, they need to be swept much more often. A great rule of thumb is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned inside.