
Eagle River, WI Wisconsin 54521
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A chimney sweep will do a comprehensive chimney cleaning to remove any deposits, soot, creosote, and also obstructions from the chimney. Dirty, damaged deteriorating, and obstructed chimneys cause injuries and also fires each year. If you use you fireplace or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association recommends having your chimney checked and also swept annually in order to prevent fires.
A chimney service expert will do a complete cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are actually ineffective 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 residence by spreading tarps over the area, floor, as well as hearth. They will cover the fire place with plastic sheeting, putting an commercial vacuum cleaner tube right into the fireplace, and will then tape and seal off the fireplace. They'll connect extension pipes and run them to the commercial vacuum with a fine micron filter which rests outdoors. This will catch the fine soot, creosote, and other dust later on.
Next off, they will brush the whole chimney with hand held brushes, and also brushes with extension rods. Normally they will begin at the top of the smokeshaft and work downward, thoroughly brushing 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 portion of the vinyl sheet and use a range of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed and cleaned up. The plastic sheet and tarps will be relocated outside, cleaned off and tucked back into their vehicle.
Our expert chimney experts offer a full variety of services including sweeping. We offer fast and also reliable service.
Creosote is a brown, oily, tar-like compound which forms from burning wood or coal. It begins as a loose, downy build up which initially can be brushed away easily. As it accumulates much more, it becomes tar-like, and is more difficult to get rid of, occasionally 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 fireplace or wood stove, the smoke becomes really hot. Solidified creosote can start to drip and melt like wax. Once the build up of creosote is very heavy, it limits the airflow via the chimney flue. The restricted air flow causes creosote to accumulate even quicker.
Creosote is dangerous in a number of various ways. It's toxic and dangerous for your health, and it places your residence in jeopardy of fires.
Creosote build up creates decreased airflow and this can enable carbon monoxide gas to develop inside your house 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 toxic. It might trigger irritated skin and eyes, breathing issues, and is carcinogenic (cancer causing).
The most dangerous aspect of creosote is that it is unbelievably flammable. It's the most common source of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to withstand a high degree of heat, the strength of a chimney fire can swiftly exceed this degree.
Getting a chimney sweep carried out is the very best and also most effective method to eliminate creosote. Our licensed chimney service companies take fantastic care of your chimney as well as your residence. We advise that you get your chimney cleaned and checked a minimum of annually in order to prevent fires and poisonous build up.
How frequently a chimney should be cleaned depends of how frequently you use it and also what materials you burn within. Gas burning fire places need to be inspected annually. Although they burn cleaner, dampness, debris, fractures and various other problems can develop which can enable carbon monoxide gas to enter into the home.
Oil burning flues must be cleaned yearly to prevent soot from building up.
Because wood burning fire places and stoves develop more residue and creosote, they need to be swept much more often. A good general rule is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned inside.