
Flower Mound, TX Texas 75028
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A chimney sweep will do a detailed chimney cleaning to get rid of any kind of deposits, residue, creosote, as well as blockages from the chimney. Dirty, damaged deteriorating, and obstructed chimneys create injuries as well as fires annually. If you use you fire place or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association suggests having your chimney inspected 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 truly ineffective and also are not recommended. They will not remove all the soot and creosote accumulation out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To begin, a cleaning technician will shield the inside of your home by spreading out tarps over the space, flooring, and also hearth. They will cover the fireplace with plastic sheeting, putting an commercial vacuum cleaner hose pipe right into the fire place, and will after that tape and seal off the fireplace. They'll connect extension hose pipes and run them to the industrial vacuum cleaner with a fine micron filter which sits outside. This will catch the fine residue, creosote, and other dirt later on.
Next, they will brush the whole chimney with hand held brushes, and also brushes with extension rods. Usually they will begin on top of the chimney and work downward, thoroughly brushing all the surfaces. 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 small portion of the vinyl sheeting and use a variety of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed as well as cleaned. The plastic sheeting and tarps will be relocated outside, cleaned off and tucked back into their vehicle.
Our professional chimney experts provide a full variety of services including sweeping. We offer quick and reliable service.
Creosote is a brown, oily, tar-like compound 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 ends up being tar-like, and is more difficult to eliminate, in some cases needing the use of scrapers to remove it. If left uncleaned, and more layers develop, the creosote hardens.
When a fire is burned in the fireplace or wood stove, the smoke becomes extremely hot. Hard creosote can start to drip and melt like wax. As soon as the build up of creosote is extremely heavy, it restricts the air flow via the chimney flue. The restricted air circulation causes creosote to build up even quicker.
Creosote is dangerous in a couple of different ways. It's toxic and unsafe for your health and wellness, and it puts your house at risk of fires.
Creosote accumulation creates reduced air movement and this can permit carbon monoxide gas to accumulate inside your house while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide gas is an odorless and also colorless gas which can cause flu-like symptoms, and can also result in death.
Besides the carbon monoxide build up, creosote itself is toxic. It can cause inflamed skin and eyes, respiratory system problems, and is carcinogenic (cancer causing).
The most hazardous feature of creosote is that it is incredibly flammable. It's the most usual cause of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to endure a high level of heat, the intensity of a chimney fire can swiftly surpass this level.
Getting a chimney sweep carried out is the very best as well as most effective means to remove creosote. Our licensed chimney service companies take great care of your chimney and your residence. We recommend that you get your chimney cleaned and inspected at least once a year in order to prevent fires and poisonous build up.
How often a chimney should be cleaned depends of just how frequently you use it and also what materials you burn inside. Gas burning fireplaces need to be checked annually. Although they burn cleaner, dampness, debris, cracks and various other concerns can develop which can permit carbon monoxide gas to get into the home.
Oil burning flues should be cleaned once a year to keep residue from developing.
Since wood burning fire places and stoves develop even more soot and creosote, they ought to be swept much more regularly. A good general rule is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned inside.