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A chimney sweep will do a complete chimney cleaning to remove any type of deposits, soot, creosote, and also obstructions from the chimney. Dirty, damaged deteriorating, and blocked chimneys trigger injuries and fires annually. If you use you fireplace or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association recommends having your chimney inspected and swept annually in order to protect against fires.
A chimney service expert will perform a total cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are really not effective and also are not advised. They will not remove all the soot and creosote build-up out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To begin, a cleaning service technician will shield the inside of your house by spreading tarps over the area, flooring, as well as fireplace. They will cover the fireplace with vinyl sheets, inserting an industrial vacuum cleaner hose right into the fireplace, and will then tape and seal the fireplace. They'll connect extension pipes and run them to the commercial vacuum cleaner with a fine micron filter which rests outside. This will catch the fine soot, creosote, and other dust later.
Next off, they will brush the entire chimney with hand held brushes, as well as brushes with extension rods. Typically 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 tiny portion of the vinyl sheet and use a range of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed and cleaned. The vinyl sheet and tarps will be moved outside, cleaned off and put away.
Our professional chimney experts offer a full range of services including sweeping. We offer fast and also trustworthy service.
Creosote is a brownish, oily, tar-like compound which forms from burning wood or coal. It starts as a loose, feathery accumulation which at first can be brushed away easily. As it builds up much more, it becomes tar-like, and is harder to eliminate, occasionally needing the use of scrapers to remove it. If left uncleaned, and more layers develop, the creosote hardens.
When a fire is burned in the fireplace or wood stove, the smoke becomes really hot. Hard creosote can start to drip and melt like wax. When the build up of creosote is really hefty, it limits the airflow through the chimney flue. The restricted air flow causes creosote to build up even quicker.
Creosote is hazardous in a couple of different ways. It's toxic and dangerous for your health, and it puts your house at risk of fires.
Creosote build up triggers diminished air flow and this can enable carbon monoxide to accumulate inside your house while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas which can cause flu-like symptoms, and can also cause death.
Besides the carbon monoxide accumulation, creosote itself is poisonous. It might cause inflamed skin and eyes, breathing problems, and is carcinogenic (cancer creating).
The most dangerous thing about creosote is that it is incredibly flammable. 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 swiftly exceed this degree.
Getting a chimney sweep performed is the best as well as most effective method to remove creosote. Our qualified chimney service companies take wonderful care of your chimney and also your home. We advise that you get your chimney cleaned and examined at the very least annually in order to avoid fires and poisonous build up.
Just how frequently a chimney should be cleaned depends of how frequently you use it as well as what materials you burn inside. Gas burning fire places ought to be checked annually. Although they burn cleaner, dampness, particles, cracks and other concerns can develop which can permit carbon monoxide gas to enter the house.
Oil burning flues need to be cleaned yearly to prevent soot from accumulating.
Due to the fact that wood burning fireplaces and stoves create even more soot and creosote, they must be swept a lot more frequently. A good rule of thumb is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned within.