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CHIMNEY CLEANING
CHIMNEY CLEANING
Don't risk your family's health in a dangerous chimney fire. If it has been a while since you've had your chimney swept and inspected, call Duct Guys Team before you use your fireplace.
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Chimney Cleaning Services
Keep Your Fire in the Fireplace
Duct Guys Team will check for creosote deposits and for deterioration of the chimney liner. Creosote is a highly flammable byproduct of burning wood, and it adheres to the chimney liner, building up over time like as a tar-like substance. Once there is enough creosote, it can be set alight by sparks flying up from the fireplace. The heat of the resulting fire can cause cracking and splitting of the chimney structure, allowing the fire to spread to your home as well.
To safely enjoy your hearth, chimney cleaning and maintenance should be performed at the beginning of the fall and winter season, before you use your fireplace for the first time each year. And if you use your fireplace frequently, your chimney should be checked every two to three months to see if it needs to be cleaned again.
We also offer installation of chimney caps, to keep sparks from landing on the roof and igniting it and to keep debris and animals out of the chimney that could obstruct it.
Fire is never completely safe, but Duct Guys Team's professional chimney sweeps will help you enjoy the crackle and warmth of firewood burning in the fireplace as safely as possible. Call us today for your home, for your family, and for your peace of mind.
We also offer installation of chimney caps, to keep sparks from landing on the roof and igniting it and to keep debris and animals out of the chimney that could obstruct it.
Fire is never completely safe, but Duct Guys Team's professional chimney sweeps will help you enjoy the crackle and warmth of firewood burning in the fireplace as safely as possible. Call us today for your home, for your family, and for your peace of mind.
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How Often Does Your Chimney Need To Be Cleaned?
We are often asked how often chimneys and wood or pellet burning appliances should be cleaned. The answer is not always simple, and depends on several factors, including:
- how often you have a fire,
- the quality of wood you are burning, and
- how well your chimney drafts.
- For most homes, an annual chimney cleaning is a good place to start. Our chimney sweeps will be able tell you whether you have gone too long between cleanings, and can recommend an appropriate schedule..
Chimney Rain Caps
Every flue should have a rain cap, even if the chimney is not in use. The rain cap prevents most rain and snow from entering your chimney flue and potentially causing damage over time. Our rain caps are screened in, so they also prevent birds and other wildlife from entering and creating blockages in your chimney.
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WHY SHOULD YOU CLEAN YOUR CHIMNEY?
Reasons and Benefits of Chimney Cleaning
Creosote
The job of the chimney sweep is to remove soot, blockages and built-up creosote from your chimney liner, firebox, smoke chamber and damper. This cleaning will help create a safer operation of your system during the heating system. It take only a small accumulation of creosote glazing to create the potential for a chimney fire. Creosote is a highly flammable substance that builds up inside your chimney or liner as a result of burning wood. The rate of accumulation can be higher if you practice poor burning practices or have a burning appliance or stove that is not working well. Different types of wood create different amounts of creosote when burned. Pine causes a rapid build-up of creosote and should be avoided as a regular source of wood. Creosote can also reduce the draw of the fireplace and reduce efficiency.
Chimney Inspections should be scheduled once a year.
To be sure that all of your systems are in working order and operating as they should, it is recommended that homeowners get an annual chimney inspection. Most homeowners opt to have a Chimney Cleaning done every year as well, especially if they use their fireplace on a regular basis. Other venting systems connected to furnaces and stoves should also be cleaned on a regular basis to maintain safer operation. Fireplace, stove, furnace and heating appliance systems are important to your home and families safety and not an area to neglect or cut corners on. Don’t risk the chance that an undiscovered defect could turn into an expensive repair or worse yet – a chimney fire.
If you only have minimal use of your fireplace or stove, an inspection is still advised annually to look at all heating venting systems, chimneys, stove systems and furnace flues. During these inspections any defects or issues that may be found that require action even if cleaning is not needed.
If you only have minimal use of your fireplace or stove, an inspection is still advised annually to look at all heating venting systems, chimneys, stove systems and furnace flues. During these inspections any defects or issues that may be found that require action even if cleaning is not needed.
What is the Best Time to Clean my Chimney?
Ideally, before the start of the burning season during the spring, summer or early fall is a great time to get your chimney inspection and / or chimney cleaning. Before you think about building a fire or starting up your furnace because the weather has changed, is the time to call your chimney sweep. Maybe you forgot the early cleaning before starting to use the fireplace, stove or furnace? Don’t wait until the fall, we can do your chimney cleaning or inspection any time of year. Call the office now at (888) 980-8808
Frequently Asked Questions
- Even if you don’t use wood or pellet stoves, you should have your chimney inspected and cleaned regularly. The chimney serves as part of the ventilation system for any heating system, so it is important to check for animal nests or debris blocking the airflow and to check the lining. If you have upgraded your furnace, it may not be compatible with an older flue or lining. Some new furnaces can cause problems in homes that have chimneys designed to vent other types of heating systems. Be sure to speak with one a certified chimney expert if you have any questions or concerns.
- Creosote is usually the cause of strong odors in a wood–burning fireplace, particularly in the summer when there’s more humidity in the air. Creosote deposits are a natural byproduct of burning wood, and a routine professional cleaning will solve the problem. However, if creosote continues to collect in your chimney, you could have a problem with the overall pressure in your home. This can be resolved with a few ventilation techniques, but you should have a professional chimney sweep assess the problem and give you recommendations.
- No. If you had a chimney fire, even a minor one, then your chimney needs to be inspected and most likely cleaned prior to being used again. A chimney fire is not an effective way to clean your chimney and could be the result of damage within your chimney. Even small chimney fires can have temperatures that exceed 1800⁰f and will damage your chimney even if it looks fine from the outside.
- This will vary from chimney to chimney but you can plan on between 20 to 90 minutes.
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