
Herriman, UT Utah 84096
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A chimney sweep will do a thorough chimney cleaning to eliminate any deposits, residue, creosote, and obstructions from the chimney. Dirty, damaged deteriorating, and obstructed chimneys trigger injuries and fires each year. If you use you fire place or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association recommends having your chimney inspected and also swept every year in order to protect against fires.
A chimney service professional will perform a total cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are truly not effective and are not recommended. They will not get all the soot and creosote buildup out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To start, a cleaning professional will protect the inside of your home by spreading tarps over the space, floor, and also hearth. They will cover the fireplace with vinyl sheeting, placing an industrial vacuum cleaner hose into the fire place, and will after that tape and seal off the fire place. They'll connect extension hoses and run them to the commercial vacuum with a fine micron filter which rests outside. This will catch the fine residue, creosote, and other dust later on.
Next, they will brush 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, thoroughly 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 small area of the plastic sheeting and use a range of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed as well as cleaned up. The vinyl sheeting and tarps will be relocated outside, cleared off and tucked back into their vehicle.
Our expert chimney experts offer a complete range of services including sweeping. We provide fast and reliable service.
Creosote is a brownish, oily, tar-like substance which forms from burning wood or coal. It starts as a loose, feathery accumulation which initially can be brushed away easily. As it accumulates more, it comes to be tar-like, and is more difficult to eliminate, in some cases 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. Hardened creosote can start to drip as well as melt like wax. As soon as the build up of creosote is extremely heavy, it limits the air movement through the chimney flue. The restricted air flow causes creosote to accumulate even faster.
Creosote is hazardous in a couple of different ways. It's toxic and unsafe for your health, and it places your residence at risk of fires.
Creosote accumulation causes reduced air flow and this can permit carbon monoxide gas to develop inside your residence while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide gas is an odorless as well as colorless gas which can cause flu-like symptoms, and can even lead to death.
Besides the carbon monoxide accumulation, creosote itself is poisonous. It might cause inflamed skin and eyes, breathing issues, and is carcinogenic (cancer triggering).
The most unsafe feature of creosote is that it is extremely combustible. It's the most common source of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to endure a high level of heat, the strength of a chimney fire can quickly surpass this degree.
Getting a chimney sweep carried out is the very best and most effective way to eliminate creosote. Our licensed chimney service companies take fantastic care of your chimney and your house. We advise that you get your chimney cleaned and checked at least annually in order to avoid fires and toxic build up.
How frequently a chimney must be cleaned depends of exactly how often you use it as well as what materials you burn inside. Gas burning fireplaces should be checked every year. Although they burn cleaner, dampness, particles, cracks and various other concerns can develop which can permit carbon monoxide gas to enter the home.
Oil burning flues should be cleaned annually to prevent residue from accumulating.
Due to the fact that wood burning fire places and stoves create more residue and creosote, they need to be swept much more often. A good guideline is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned within.