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A chimney sweep will certainly do a comprehensive chimney cleaning to get rid of any type of deposits, soot, creosote, and also blockages from the chimney. Dirty, damaged deteriorating, and obstructed chimneys create injuries and fires yearly. If you use you fire place or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association recommends having your chimney inspected as well as swept once a year in order to prevent fires.
A chimney service expert will do a full cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are truly not effective and are not recommended. They will not get all the soot and creosote accumulation out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To start, a cleaning technician will protect the inside of your home by spreading out tarps over the area, floor, and also hearth. They will cover the fireplace with plastic sheeting, putting an industrial vacuum tube into the fire place, and will then tape and also seal the fireplace. They'll attach extension hose pipes and run them to the industrial vacuum with a fine micron filter which rests outdoors. This will catch the fine soot, creosote, and other dirt later on.
Next off, they will brush the whole chimney with hand held brushes, and brushes with extension rods. Usually they will begin on top of the chimney and work downward, very carefully brushing 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 portion of the plastic sheet and use a range of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed as well as cleaned up. The plastic sheet and tarps will be moved outside, cleaned and tucked back into their vehicle.
Our expert chimney experts provide a full range of services including sweeping. We offer fast as well as reliable service.
Creosote is a brown, oily, tar-like compound which develops from burning wood or coal. It begins as a loose, feathery accumulation which in the beginning can be brushed away easily. As it accumulates much more, it ends up being tar-like, and is harder to eliminate, sometimes requiring the use of scrapers to remove it. If left uncleaned, and more layers develop, the creosote hardens.
When a fire is burned in the fire place or wood stove, the smoke becomes very hot. Hardened creosote can start to drip and also melt like wax. As soon as the build up of creosote is extremely hefty, it restricts the air flow through the chimney flue. The restricted air flow causes creosote to accumulate even quicker.
Creosote is hazardous in a couple of different ways. It's toxic and dangerous for your health, and it places your house at risk of fires.
Creosote accumulation creates reduced air movement and this can allow carbon monoxide to develop inside your home while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide gas is an odorless and colorless gas which can trigger flu-like symptoms, and can also bring about death.
Besides the carbon monoxide accumulation, creosote itself is poisonous. It could trigger inflamed skin and eyes, breathing problems, and is carcinogenic (cancer creating).
The most hazardous aspect of creosote is that it is incredibly flammable. It's the most common cause of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to endure a high level of heat, the strength of a chimney fire can quickly surpass this level.
Getting a chimney sweep carried out is the very best as well as most effective means to eliminate creosote. Our qualified chimney service companies take wonderful care of your chimney as well as your house. We recommend that you get your chimney cleaned and checked at the very least once a year in order to protect against fires and poisonous build up.
Exactly how frequently a chimney must be cleaned depends of just how frequently you use it as well as what materials you burn within. Gas burning fire places should be checked annually. Although they burn cleaner, moisture, particles, fractures and various other problems can develop which can enable carbon monoxide to enter the house.
Oil burning flues should be cleaned annually to prevent residue from accumulating.
Since wood burning fire places and stoves produce more residue and creosote, they should be swept a lot more frequently. A great rule of thumb is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned within.