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A chimney sweep will do a complete chimney cleaning to remove any type of deposits, residue, creosote, and blockages from the chimney. Dirty, damaged deteriorating, and obstructed chimneys cause injuries as well as fires annually. If you use you fireplace or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association advises having your chimney examined and swept once-a-year in order to protect against fires.
A chimney service specialist will do a total cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are truly ineffective and also are not recommended. They will not remove all the soot and creosote buildup out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To begin, a cleaning professional will protect the inside of your residence by spreading out tarps over the room, floor, and also hearth. They will cover the fire place with plastic sheeting, putting an industrial vacuum cleaner tube right into the fire place, and will after that tape and seal off the fire place. They'll attach extension tubes and run them to the industrial vacuum with a fine micron filter which sits outside. This will catch the fine soot, creosote, and other dirt later.
Next, they will brush the entire chimney with hand held brushes, and brushes with extension rods. Usually they will start at the top of the chimney and work downward, 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 after that peel back a little area of the vinyl sheeting and use a variety of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed and also cleaned. The vinyl sheet and tarps will be moved outside, cleaned and put away.
Our professional chimney specialists supply a full range of services including sweeping. We offer fast and reliable service.
Creosote is a brown, oily, tar-like material which forms from burning wood or coal. It begins as a loose, feathery build up which initially can be brushed away easily. As it accumulates more, it becomes tar-like, and is more difficult to remove, 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 fireplace or wood stove, the smoke becomes really hot. Hard creosote can begin to drip and melt like wax. When the build up of creosote is very hefty, it restricts the airflow via the chimney flue. The restricted air circulation causes creosote to accumulate even quicker.
Creosote is hazardous in a couple of various ways. It's toxic and hazardous for your health and wellness, and it puts your home in danger of fires.
Creosote accumulation triggers decreased airflow and this can enable carbon monoxide to develop inside your house while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide gas is an odorless and also colorless gas which can trigger flu-like symptoms, and can also result in death.
Besides the carbon monoxide gas build up, creosote itself is poisonous. It might cause irritated skin and eyes, respiratory troubles, and is carcinogenic (cancer causing).
The most unsafe feature of creosote is that it is exceptionally combustible. It's the most common cause of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to hold up against a high degree of heat, the strength of a chimney fire can promptly surpass this level.
Getting a chimney sweep executed is the very best as well as most effective way to eliminate creosote. Our qualified chimney service companies take fantastic care of your chimney and also your house. We recommend that you get your chimney cleaned and checked at least yearly in order to protect against fires and harmful build up.
Just how frequently a chimney ought to be cleaned depends of exactly how often you use it and also what materials you burn inside. Gas burning fireplaces should be examined annually. Although they burn cleaner, moisture, particles, cracks and other issues can develop which can permit carbon monoxide to enter the home.
Oil burning flues need to be cleaned yearly to prevent soot from accumulating.
Because wood burning fireplaces and stoves create more residue and creosote, they must be swept much more regularly. A good rule of thumb is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned within.