
North Augusta, SC South Carolina 29841
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A chimney sweep will do a thorough chimney cleaning to remove any kind of deposits, residue, creosote, as well as blockages from the chimney. Filthy, damaged deteriorating, and blocked chimneys cause injuries and also fires annually. If you use you fire place or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association recommends having your chimney inspected and also swept once a year in order to protect against fires.
A chimney service professional will do a total cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are truly ineffective and also 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 house by spreading out tarps over the room, flooring, and also fireplace. They will cover the fire place with vinyl sheets, placing an commercial vacuum pipe right into the fire place, and will after that tape and also seal off the fireplace. They'll connect extension tubes and run them to the industrial vacuum with a fine micron filter which rests outside. This will trap the fine soot, creosote, and other dirt later.
Next off, they will clean the entire chimney with hand held brushes, and also brushes with extension poles. Normally they will begin at the top of the chimney and work downward, meticulously brushing 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 little portion of the plastic sheeting and use a range of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed and also cleaned up. The vinyl sheet and tarps will be moved outside, cleared off and tucked back into their vehicle.
Our expert chimney specialists supply a full variety of services including sweeping. We give rapid and reputable service.
Creosote is a brown, oily, tar-like compound which develops from burning wood or coal. It starts as a loose, feathery accumulation which at first can be brushed away easily. As it accumulates more, it ends up being tar-like, and is harder to remove, sometimes requiring the use of scrapers to remove it. If left uncleaned, and even 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. As soon as the build up of creosote is very hefty, it restricts the air flow via the chimney flue. The restricted air circulation causes creosote to build up even faster.
Creosote is hazardous in a couple of different ways. It's toxic and hazardous for your health, and it puts your house in danger of fires.
Creosote build up causes decreased air movement and this can permit carbon monoxide gas to accumulate inside your residence while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide gas is an odorless and colorless gas which can trigger flu-like symptoms, and can even cause death.
Besides the carbon monoxide accumulation, creosote itself is poisonous. It can cause irritated skin and eyes, respiratory problems, and is carcinogenic (cancer causing).
The most unsafe aspect of creosote is that it is extremely flammable. It's the most typical cause of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to withstand a high degree of heat, the strength of a chimney fire can quickly exceed 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 residence. We recommend that you get your chimney cleaned and checked a minimum of yearly in order to protect against fires and toxic build up.
Exactly how frequently a chimney must be cleaned depends of how often you use it and what materials you burn within. Gas burning fireplaces need to be checked every year. Although they burn cleaner, dampness, debris, fractures and various other concerns can develop which can permit carbon monoxide to enter the house.
Oil burning flues should be cleaned yearly to prevent residue from developing.
Due to the fact that wood burning fire places and stoves develop even more soot and creosote, they should be swept more often. A great general rule is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned inside.