
Cedar Hill, TX Texas 75104
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A chimney sweep will do a detailed chimney cleaning to eliminate any type of deposits, soot, creosote, and also blockages from the chimney. Filthy, damaged deteriorating, and blocked chimneys trigger injuries and also fires every year. If you use you fire place or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association recommends having your chimney examined and swept annually in order to prevent fires.
A chimney service specialist will perform a complete cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are truly not effective 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 house by spreading out tarps over the area, flooring, and fireplace. They will cover the fire place with vinyl sheeting, inserting an industrial vacuum pipe right into the fire place, and will after that tape and seal off the fire place. They'll attach extension hose pipes and run them to the commercial vacuum with a fine micron filter which rests outside. This will trap the fine residue, creosote, and other dirt later.
Next, they will brush the entire chimney with hand held brushes, and also brushes with extension poles. Typically they will start on top of the chimney and work downward, meticulously 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 then peel back a tiny area of the vinyl sheet and use a variety of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed as well as cleaned. The plastic sheet and tarps will be moved outside, cleared off and put away.
Our expert chimney specialists supply a complete range of services including sweeping. We give fast and dependable service.
Creosote is a brown, oily, tar-like substance which develops from burning wood or coal. It starts as a loose, downy accumulation which in the beginning can be brushed away easily. As it builds up much more, it becomes tar-like, and is harder to eliminate, in some cases 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 fire place or wood stove, the smoke becomes really hot. Solidified creosote can start to drip as well as melt like wax. Once the build up of creosote is very heavy, it restricts the air flow through the chimney flue. The restricted air flow causes creosote to build up even faster.
Creosote is dangerous in a couple of different ways. It's toxic and harmful for your health, and it puts your residence at risk of fires.
Creosote build up causes diminished air movement and this can allow carbon monoxide gas to develop 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 lead to death.
Besides the carbon monoxide gas build up, creosote itself is toxic. It can trigger inflamed skin and eyes, respiratory system problems, and is carcinogenic (cancer creating).
The most hazardous feature of creosote is that it is exceptionally flammable. It's the most typical cause of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to withstand a high level of heat, the intensity of a chimney fire can quickly exceed this level.
Getting a chimney sweep carried out is the best and also most effective means to get rid of creosote. Our qualified chimney service companies take wonderful care of your chimney and also your home. We suggest that you get your chimney cleaned and examined at least yearly in order to avoid fires and hazardous build up.
Exactly how frequently a chimney must be cleaned depends of exactly how often you use it as well as what materials you burn within. Gas burning fireplaces should be checked on a yearly basis. Although they burn cleaner, moisture, debris, fractures and other concerns can develop which can enable carbon monoxide gas to enter into the home.
Oil burning flues must be cleaned yearly to prevent soot from accumulating.
Because wood burning fire places and stoves produce more residue and creosote, they must be swept more often. A good general rule is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned within.