When you think of certain processes and things you are less acquainted with, often times people tend to draw their own conclusions based on their individual perception of that particular venture. However, the perceived idea may not be 100% accurate, based on assumptions rather than proven facts. The same applies to the chimney cleaning process. Here is an account of how a standard chimney cleaning service would go for sweeping a chimney for those who do not have prior experience of witnessing a cleaning job.
Keeping it as clean as possible Using drop clothes
Any standard cleaning service would make sure that they do not mess with the cleanliness of your house. This is easily accomplished taking a few small precautions before starting the job. Most good cleaning services use drop cloths when starting a cleaning job. These drop cloths are piece of thick cloth and play as receptors of the debris, soot, and creosote. Some of the professional service providers go a step further and add industrial vacuum cleaners during the cleaning process to make sure they do a highly clean job.
Starting from the top brushing the flues
Ideally the cleaning process starts from the top, the chimney sweep would go up to the top of the chimney and brush his way down starting with the flues first. It is important that they do a good cleaning job, as the creosote that might be soft and spongy at first tends to harden on the inner surfaces of the chimney and flue walls.
Starting the bottom to top cleaning process
After having done the top to bottom cleaning, the direction of the brushed cleaning would change to bottom to top. This ensures that no space remains un-brushed and unclean in the entire passage. This is important because if the combustible creosote remains sticking on the walls it may lead to a chimney fire.
Cleaning up the fireplace area
The last place to clean is the fireplace area. Owing to the variation of the heating systems / stoves used in the fireplaces, the cleaning process of this area largely depends on the type of heating system installed in the fireplace. However, in general any professional chimney sweep would definitely clean the baffles of the stoves that are likely to need cleaning after so much debris falling on it.
Writing out a professional fireplace chimney inspection report
At the end of the chimney cleaning service, most of the service providers issue out a report giving detail of cleaning services performed and the current state of the particular chimney / fireplace as regard the structural integrity and its compliance with the fire safety regulations.
Keeping it as clean as possible Using drop clothes
Starting from the top brushing the flues
Ideally the cleaning process starts from the top, the chimney sweep would go up to the top of the chimney and brush his way down starting with the flues first. It is important that they do a good cleaning job, as the creosote that might be soft and spongy at first tends to harden on the inner surfaces of the chimney and flue walls.
Starting the bottom to top cleaning process
After having done the top to bottom cleaning, the direction of the brushed cleaning would change to bottom to top. This ensures that no space remains un-brushed and unclean in the entire passage. This is important because if the combustible creosote remains sticking on the walls it may lead to a chimney fire.
The last place to clean is the fireplace area. Owing to the variation of the heating systems / stoves used in the fireplaces, the cleaning process of this area largely depends on the type of heating system installed in the fireplace. However, in general any professional chimney sweep would definitely clean the baffles of the stoves that are likely to need cleaning after so much debris falling on it.
Writing out a professional fireplace chimney inspection report
At the end of the chimney cleaning service, most of the service providers issue out a report giving detail of cleaning services performed and the current state of the particular chimney / fireplace as regard the structural integrity and its compliance with the fire safety regulations.
Lindemann Chimney Service provides residential chimney sweeping, fireplace refinishing inspection, Glencoe chimney cleaning and repair services throughout Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. We are State Licensed and CSIA Certified. Evening and Weekend appointments are available.
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