
Florence, WI Wisconsin 54121
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A chimney sweep will do a thorough chimney cleaning to remove any deposits, residue, creosote, as well as obstructions from the chimney. Dirty, damaged deteriorating, and blocked chimneys create injuries and fires each year. If you use you fireplace or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association advises having your chimney examined as well as swept every year in order to protect against fires.
A chimney service specialist will carry out a total 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 start, a cleaning professional will shield the inside of your residence by spreading tarps over the space, floor, and fireplace. They will cover the fireplace with vinyl sheeting, putting an commercial vacuum cleaner tube right into the fire place, and will then tape and also seal the fireplace. They'll connect extension hoses and run them to the commercial vacuum with a fine micron filter which sits outdoors. This will trap the fine residue, creosote, and other dirt later on.
Next, they will clean the whole chimney with hand held brushes, and brushes with extension poles. Normally they will start at the top of the smokeshaft and work downward, carefully cleaning 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 tiny portion of the plastic sheet and use a range 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 tucked back into their vehicle.
Our expert chimney experts provide a complete range of services including sweeping. We give rapid and reputable service.
Creosote is a brown, oily, tar-like compound which forms from burning wood or coal. It begins as a loose, downy accumulation which at first can be brushed away easily. As it builds up much more, it becomes tar-like, and is harder to eliminate, in some cases needing 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. When the build up of creosote is really heavy, it limits the air movement via the chimney flue. The restricted air circulation causes creosote to build up even quicker.
Creosote is harmful in a number of different ways. It's toxic and dangerous for your health, and it places your residence at risk of fires.
Creosote build up triggers decreased air flow and this can enable carbon monoxide to build up inside your residence while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide gas is an odorless and also colorless gas which can trigger flu-like symptoms, and can also bring about death.
Besides the carbon monoxide gas accumulation, creosote itself is toxic. It could cause irritated skin and eyes, respiratory system issues, and is carcinogenic (cancer creating).
The most harmful aspect of creosote is that it is unbelievably combustible. It's the most typical cause of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to stand up to a high level of heat, the strength of a chimney fire can rapidly surpass this level.
Getting a chimney sweep executed is the very best and also most reliable means to remove creosote. Our licensed chimney service companies take excellent care of your chimney and your house. We suggest that you get your chimney cleaned and examined at least annually in order to prevent fires and poisonous build up.
Just how often a chimney must be cleaned depends of exactly how frequently you use it and what materials you burn inside. Gas burning fire places should be checked on a yearly basis. Although they burn cleaner, moisture, particles, fractures and various other problems can develop which can permit carbon monoxide to enter the house.
Oil burning flues must be cleaned yearly to keep residue from building up.
Since wood burning fireplaces and stoves develop even more residue and creosote, they should be swept more often. A good rule of thumb is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned inside.