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How often should my chimney be cleaned? Why does my furnace chimney need cleaning? Why does my fireplace have an odor? Why should we choose you as our chimney professional?
Why does my furnace chimney need cleaning?
The majority of our "emergency jobs" come from unmaintained chimney flues that have become blocked or deteriorated , causing the furnace not to draft properly. Most often , if the furnace is kicking back soot , or shutting itself down , the first call is to their heating guy , whom will shut the heat off and tell you to call a chimney company. How often should my chimney be cleaned? The National Fire Protection Agency recommends a yearly inspection and cleanings and repairs done as necessary. Homeowners with Oil fired furnaces and/or Woodstoves used to heat the home should have a professional at their home every year. Fireplaces need to be maintained and cleaned on a consistent basis as well. Usually a cleaning is needed every cord of wood burned. Back to top. Woodstoves cleanings are $169 + Cost of removal and reinstallation
if necessary We brush and scrape the interiror chimney liner down with wire brushes. This removes the soot and/or creosote off the chimney walls. We then vacuum out the debris we loosened from the appliance. We guarantee no mess to the home and sweeps are guaranteed for 30 days. Back to top. We install Stainless Steel Caps which are lifetime guaranteed. This is a one time installation. A cap will keep out animals , leaves , twigs , and most of all rain. Rain does most of the damage to chimneys by getting into cracks , freezing during the winter , and pushing at the masonry causing serious damage. A single flue cap chimney cap is generally Installed at about $125 to $150 Custom caps that cover more than one flue start at $289 Installed. Back to top. We do everything and anything to do with chimney repairs. Our specialty is Masonry repair and Relining. If you have a problem with the chimney, we have the solutions. We are fully staffed with two masons and two installers year round. Back to top. Currently, chimneys are built with terra-cotta clay tiles inside the brick structure. These tiles serve as a gas tight and heat resistant insulator against the masonry structure. Without a liner or with cracked and damaged liners, there would be heat transfer or actual seepage through the brick and mortar. Surrounding the chimney is the structure of the home which is usually wood. A liner is a stainless steel tube inserted into a chimney to draft an appliance , furnace , woodstove or fireplace. The appliance will vent through that stainless pipe and use the existing chimney as an encasement. Liners are gas tight systems and insulated for highest efficiency. This solves most drafting and safety issues due to damaged or unlined chimneys. Back to top. There can be a number of reasons , most of which can be addressed on site by a chimney sweep and inspection. There are many situations that can cause the fireplace odor. Improper burning technique, unseasoned wood, moisture and humidity , negative pressure creating downdrafts all can contribute to the smell of a fire without the fire. Step 1 typically is to have the chimney cleaned and inspected. Step 2 can be a rain capto keep out rain or even better a top mounted damper that seals out rain and humidity. This would also prevent a down draft carrying the odors of the chimney into the home. Unfortunately there are cases when these solutions don`t always work and are much more difficult to assess by a simple inspection. Negative air pressure in the home (especially newer tight homes) can reverse the flow of draft from the chimney back into the home. Some cases of odor problems are due to exhaust fans, additional chimneys, central air systems, central vaccum, combustion appliance flues, range hoods and clothes dryers, etc pulling air from the best make up air source possible , your chimney. See smoking problems for some of those solutions.Why should we choose you as our chimney professional? Because that is exactly what we are , Professionals. Chimney sweeping is a very straightforward and simple maintenance process but there are other aspects of chimney venting that are much more technical and training is needed to provide accurate safety reports for a home. We have on staff two master masons, two certified liner installers , a duct cleaning technician and three licensed Service technicians for all other aspects of chimney maintenance. Our office is open from 8AM to 8PM to answer your questions or satisfy your needs. Kevin , Kyle or Dale are in the office at all times during these hours and are fully trained and knowledgeable in all aspects of chimney and duct maintenance. We do not have an answering service that just takes messages. We believe in IMMEDIATE RESPONSE as stated in all of our Yellow Page ads. We are members of the The National Chimney Sweep Guild. You will see us at all the Home shows in Connecticut and welcome you to stop by our booth for a visit. Back to top. These are just a few of the answers to your questions. Feel free to call with a question not covered by our web site. We pride ourselves in Customer Service and are standing by from 8AM - 8PM to answer your questions or to schedule an appointment. 860-296-2353 or 1-800-603-5255 |