Sand Springs, OK Oklahoma 74063
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A chimney sweep will do a thorough chimney cleaning to get rid of any kind of deposits, residue, creosote, as well as obstructions from the chimney. Filthy, damaged deteriorating, and blocked chimneys cause injuries as well as fires each year. If you use you fire place or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association suggests having your chimney inspected and also swept annually in order to prevent fires.
A chimney service expert will do a total cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are really ineffective and are not suggested. They will not get all the soot and creosote accumulation out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To begin, a cleaning professional will protect the inside of your home by spreading tarps over the area, flooring, and also hearth. They will cover the fire place with vinyl sheets, putting an industrial vacuum hose pipe into the fire place, and will then tape and also seal off the fire place. They'll connect extension hose pipes and run them to the industrial vacuum with a fine micron filter which rests outside. This will catch the fine residue, creosote, and other dirt later on.
Next, they will clean the whole chimney with hand held brushes, as well as brushes with extension rods. Normally they will start on top of the smokeshaft 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 tiny area of the plastic sheet and use a range of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed as well as cleaned up. The vinyl sheeting and tarps will be moved outside, cleared off and put away.
Our professional chimney specialists provide a complete range of services including sweeping. We provide fast as well as dependable service.
Creosote is a brownish, oily, tar-like compound which forms from burning wood or coal. It starts as a loose, downy accumulation which in the beginning can be brushed away easily. As it accumulates more, it ends up being tar-like, and is harder to remove, in some cases 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 fire place or wood stove, the smoke becomes really hot. Hardened creosote can begin to drip and also melt like wax. When the build up of creosote is really hefty, it restricts the airflow via the chimney flue. The restricted air flow causes creosote to accumulate even faster.
Creosote is dangerous in a couple of different ways. It's toxic and hazardous for your health, and it places your home at risk of fires.
Creosote accumulation causes decreased air flow and this can enable carbon monoxide gas to develop inside your residence while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide gas is an odorless and also colorless gas which can cause flu-like symptoms, and can even bring about death.
Besides the carbon monoxide gas accumulation, creosote itself is poisonous. It can cause inflamed skin and eyes, breathing issues, and is carcinogenic (cancer triggering).
The most dangerous thing about creosote is that it is incredibly combustible. It's the most common cause of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to stand up to a high level of heat, the intensity of a chimney fire can swiftly surpass this degree.
Getting a chimney sweep performed is the very best as well as most reliable way to remove creosote. Our qualified chimney service companies take wonderful care of your chimney and also your residence. We recommend that you get your chimney cleaned and inspected at least yearly in order to avoid fires and harmful build up.
Just how frequently a chimney should be cleaned depends of exactly how often you use it and what materials you burn inside. Gas burning fireplaces should be checked every year. Although they burn cleaner, dampness, debris, cracks and other concerns can develop which can enable carbon monoxide to get into the home.
Oil burning flues should be cleaned once a year to prevent soot from building up.
Because wood burning fire places and stoves develop even more residue and creosote, they need to be swept more often. A great general rule is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned within.