
Sequim, WA Washington 98382
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A chimney sweep will do a complete chimney cleaning to remove any deposits, soot, creosote, and also blockages from the chimney. Dirty, damaged deteriorating, and obstructed chimneys create injuries and also fires annually. If you use you fireplace or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association suggests having your chimney checked and swept yearly in order to prevent fires.
A chimney service expert will execute a full cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are actually not effective and are not advised. They will not get all the soot and creosote accumulation out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To begin, a cleaning service technician will protect the inside of your house by spreading out tarps over the space, flooring, and hearth. They will cover the fireplace with plastic sheets, inserting an commercial vacuum cleaner pipe right into the fire place, and will then tape and also seal off the fire place. They'll attach extension hoses and run them to the commercial vacuum cleaner with a fine micron filter which sits outdoors. This will catch the fine soot, creosote, and other dirt later.
Next, they will brush the entire chimney with hand held brushes, as well as brushes with extension rods. Usually they will begin on top of the chimney and work downward, very carefully 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 small area of the plastic sheeting and use a range of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed as well as cleaned. The vinyl sheeting and tarps will be relocated outside, cleared off and tucked back into their vehicle.
Our professional chimney specialists offer a complete range of services including sweeping. We give fast and dependable service.
Creosote is a brownish, oily, tar-like compound which forms from burning wood or coal. It starts as a loose, downy accumulation which at first can be brushed away easily. As it accumulates more, it ends up being tar-like, and is harder to get rid of, occasionally requiring the use of scrapers to remove it. If left uncleaned, and more layers develop, the creosote hardens.
When a fire is burned in the fire place or wood stove, the smoke becomes very hot. Hard creosote can start to drip and melt like wax. As soon as the build up of creosote is extremely heavy, it limits the airflow via the chimney flue. The restricted air circulation causes creosote to accumulate even faster.
Creosote is harmful 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 decreased airflow and this can permit carbon monoxide to build up inside your house while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide is an odorless as well as colorless gas which can trigger flu-like symptoms, and can even result in death.
Besides the carbon monoxide accumulation, creosote itself is poisonous. It could trigger inflamed skin and eyes, breathing troubles, and is carcinogenic (cancer triggering).
The most dangerous aspect of creosote is that it is unbelievably flammable. It's the most usual source 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 performed is the very best and most effective way to remove creosote. Our qualified chimney service companies take excellent care of your chimney as well as your home. We recommend that you get your chimney cleaned and inspected at the very least once a year in order to prevent fires and toxic build up.
Exactly how often a chimney ought to be cleaned depends of how frequently you use it and what materials you burn inside. Gas burning fireplaces need to be inspected annually. Although they burn cleaner, moisture, particles, cracks and various other issues can develop which can permit carbon monoxide gas to enter the home.
Oil burning flues should be cleaned once a year to prevent soot from building up.
Because wood burning fireplaces and stoves produce more residue and creosote, they should be swept a lot more regularly. A good general rule is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned within.