
Murrells Inlet, SC South Carolina 29576
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A chimney sweep will do a thorough chimney cleaning to eliminate any deposits, soot, creosote, as well as blockages from the chimney. Filthy, damaged deteriorating, and obstructed chimneys create injuries as well as fires every year. If you use you fire place or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association suggests having your chimney checked and also swept once-a-year in order to prevent fires.
A chimney service professional will execute a total cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are actually not effective and also are not advised. They will not remove all the soot and creosote accumulation out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To start, a cleaning service technician will protect the inside of your house by spreading out tarps over the area, floor, and also fireplace. They will cover the fire place with vinyl sheeting, inserting an commercial vacuum pipe right into the fireplace, and will after that tape and also seal the fire place. They'll attach extension tubes and run them to the industrial vacuum cleaner with a fine micron filter which rests outside. This will trap the fine residue, creosote, and other dust later on.
Next, they will clean the entire chimney with hand held brushes, and brushes with extension rods. Generally they will start on top of the chimney and work downward, thoroughly 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 little portion of the vinyl sheet and use a variety of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed as well as cleaned up. The plastic sheeting and tarps will be relocated outside, cleaned and tucked back into their vehicle.
Our expert chimney experts provide a complete variety of services including sweeping. We provide quick and reliable service.
Creosote is a brownish, oily, tar-like substance which develops from burning wood or coal. It begins as a loose, feathery build up which in the beginning can be brushed away easily. As it builds up much more, it ends up being tar-like, and is harder to remove, occasionally 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 fireplace or wood stove, the smoke comes to be very hot. Solidified creosote can begin to drip and melt like wax. Once the build up of creosote is very heavy, it limits the air movement via the chimney flue. The restricted air flow causes creosote to build up even faster.
Creosote is hazardous in a couple of various ways. It's toxic and dangerous for your health and wellness, and it puts your home at risk of fires.
Creosote build up causes lessened airflow and this can permit carbon monoxide to accumulate inside your home while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide is an odorless as well as colorless gas which can cause flu-like symptoms, and can even cause death.
Besides the carbon monoxide gas accumulation, creosote itself is poisonous. It can cause irritated skin and eyes, respiratory problems, and is carcinogenic (cancer triggering).
The most unsafe aspect of creosote is that it is exceptionally flammable. It's the most common cause of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to withstand a high degree of heat, the intensity of a chimney fire can rapidly surpass this degree.
Getting a chimney sweep performed is the best and also most reliable way to eliminate creosote. Our qualified chimney service companies take excellent care of your chimney as well as your residence. We advise that you get your chimney cleaned and inspected a minimum of yearly in order to prevent fires and toxic build up.
How frequently a chimney should be cleaned depends of exactly how frequently you use it and also what materials you burn within. Gas burning fire places ought to be checked yearly. Although they burn cleaner, moisture, particles, cracks and various other concerns can develop which can enable carbon monoxide to enter into the home.
Oil burning flues should be cleaned once a year to prevent soot from developing.
Since wood burning fire places and stoves create even more residue and creosote, they need to be swept more frequently. A good rule of thumb is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned within.