
Cairo, WV West Virginia 26337
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A chimney sweep will certainly do a thorough chimney cleaning to get rid of any deposits, residue, creosote, and obstructions from the chimney. Dirty, damaged deteriorating, and obstructed chimneys create injuries and fires every year. If you use you fireplace or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association advises having your chimney checked and also swept annually in order to prevent fires.
A chimney service specialist will carry out a full cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are really not effective and also 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 out tarps over the room, floor, and also hearth. They will cover the fireplace with vinyl sheets, putting an industrial vacuum pipe right into the fireplace, and will then tape and also seal the fireplace. They'll attach extension hose pipes and run them to the industrial vacuum with a fine micron filter which rests outside. This will trap the fine residue, creosote, and other dirt later.
Next, they will brush the whole chimney with hand held brushes, as well as brushes with extension poles. Typically they will begin on top of the smokeshaft and work downward, carefully 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 as well as cleaned up. The vinyl sheet and tarps will be moved outside, cleaned off and tucked back into their vehicle.
Our professional chimney specialists supply a full variety of services including sweeping. We give fast as well as reliable service.
Creosote is a brown, oily, tar-like substance which forms from burning wood or coal. It starts as a loose, feathery build up which initially can be brushed away easily. As it builds up much more, it ends up being tar-like, and is harder to remove, occasionally 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 extremely hot. Hardened creosote can start to drip and melt like wax. When the build up of creosote is very hefty, it restricts the airflow through the chimney flue. The restricted air flow causes creosote to accumulate even faster.
Creosote is harmful in a couple of various ways. It's toxic and dangerous for your health, and it puts your residence at risk of fires.
Creosote accumulation creates reduced air movement and this can permit carbon monoxide gas to accumulate inside your residence while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas which can cause flu-like symptoms, and can even bring about death.
Besides the carbon monoxide gas accumulation, creosote itself is poisonous. It might trigger irritated skin and eyes, breathing problems, and is carcinogenic (cancer causing).
The most unsafe thing about creosote is that it is unbelievably flammable. It's the most common cause of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to withstand a high degree of heat, the strength of a chimney fire can swiftly surpass this level.
Getting a chimney sweep performed is the best and most reliable way to get rid of creosote. Our licensed chimney service companies take wonderful care of your chimney as well as your home. We suggest that you get your chimney cleaned and inspected at the very least annually in order to avoid fires and harmful build up.
Just how frequently a chimney must be cleaned depends of just how frequently you use it and also what materials you burn within. Gas burning fireplaces must be inspected every year. Although they burn cleaner, moisture, particles, cracks and other problems can develop which can allow carbon monoxide to enter into the home.
Oil burning flues need to be cleaned yearly to prevent soot from developing.
Because wood burning fireplaces and stoves produce more residue and creosote, they need to be swept much more frequently. A great rule of thumb is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned inside.