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A chimney sweep will certainly do a complete chimney cleaning to remove any kind of deposits, soot, creosote, as well as obstructions from the chimney. Dirty, damaged deteriorating, and obstructed chimneys cause injuries and also fires every year. If you use you fire place or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association advises having your chimney inspected as well as swept annually in order to prevent fires.
A chimney service expert will execute a total cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are actually not effective and also are not advised. They will not get all the soot and creosote buildup out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To begin, a cleaning professional will protect the inside of your home by spreading out tarps over the area, flooring, and fireplace. They will cover the fire place with plastic sheeting, inserting an commercial vacuum cleaner tube into the fire place, and will then tape and seal the fireplace. They'll attach extension tubes and run them to the industrial vacuum cleaner with a fine micron filter which rests outdoors. This will catch the fine residue, creosote, and other dirt later on.
Next, they will brush the entire chimney with hand held brushes, and brushes with extension rods. Typically they will start at the 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 small area of the plastic sheeting and use a variety of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed and cleaned. The plastic sheet and tarps will be moved outside, cleaned and tucked back into their vehicle.
Our expert chimney specialists supply a full range of services including sweeping. We give quick as well as reliable 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 at first can be brushed away easily. As it accumulates much more, it becomes tar-like, and is more difficult to get rid of, occasionally 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 fireplace or wood stove, the smoke comes to be extremely hot. Solidified creosote can begin to drip as well as melt like wax. When the build up of creosote is very heavy, it restricts the airflow via the chimney flue. The restricted air flow causes creosote to build up even faster.
Creosote is dangerous in a couple of various ways. It's toxic and hazardous for your health, and it places your house at risk of fires.
Creosote build up causes decreased air flow and this can enable carbon monoxide gas to accumulate inside your home while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas which can cause flu-like symptoms, and can even cause death.
Besides the carbon monoxide gas accumulation, creosote itself is toxic. It can trigger inflamed skin and eyes, breathing troubles, and is carcinogenic (cancer triggering).
The most harmful thing about creosote is that it is incredibly combustible. It's the most typical cause of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to hold up against a high level of heat, the intensity of a chimney fire can quickly surpass this level.
Getting a chimney sweep executed is the very best and most effective method to remove creosote. Our qualified chimney service companies take fantastic care of your chimney and your home. We advise that you get your chimney cleaned and checked a minimum of annually in order to prevent fires and poisonous build up.
Exactly how often a chimney needs to be cleaned depends of just how often you use it and what materials you burn within. Gas burning fireplaces must be examined yearly. Although they burn cleaner, dampness, debris, cracks and various other issues can develop which can permit carbon monoxide gas to enter into the house.
Oil burning flues must be cleaned yearly to prevent residue from accumulating.
Due to the fact that wood burning fire places and stoves produce even more soot and creosote, they should be swept more frequently. A good general rule is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned within.