Chimney Cleaning – How Often?

Bill — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:40:47 +0000

One of the most frequently asked questions in the industry is “how often should my chimney be cleaned?” The NFPA211 code recommends “inspecting annually and sweeping as often as necessary”. We have found a number of customers require more frequent sweeping than once per year. The contributing factors are chimney design, appliance size and efficiency, use of the system by the operator, wood type and moisture content. We have found that under the right circumstances a sweep done before the cold season starts may still require another sweep mid-season because the factors have added up in just the right way to allow for a blockage by creosote. This can happen to anyone if the factors are right.

Preventing Chimney Fires

Bill — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:41:32 +0000

The primary job of a chimney service professional is to aid in the prevention of fires related to fireplaces, wood stoves, gas, oil and coal heating systems and the chimneys that serve them. Chimney sweeps install, clean and maintain these systems, evaluate their performance, prescribe changes to improve their performance, and educate the consumer about their safe and efficient operation.

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Chimney Cleaning – How Often?

Preventing Chimney Fires