How to Get Rid of Dangerous Chimney Creosote

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A Chimney Flue Cleaning Gets Rid of Dangerous
Creosote
There are many dangers of using a dirty chimney,
and the buildup of creosote is one of the worst
of them. If you use your chimney at all, its
inevitable that some creosote will build up in it
eventually. To keep your chimney and home safe,
its essential to schedule a regular chimney flue
cleaning to get rid of this harmful
substance. What You Need to Know About
Creosote When fuel or wood burns in your
appliance or fireplace it doesnt burn
completely. The unburned particles enter your
chimney and condense with water, leaving behind a
residue called creosote. There are many
circumstances that can encourage creosote
buildup, such as burning unseasoned or wet
wood, a blocked airflow, or water in your
chimney. Creosote builds in three stages and
when the airflow is blocked in your chimney
tougher creosote is created. Since creosote
itself blocks your chimney airflow, this is a
compounding problem. At the first stage creosote
is flaky and easy to remove, and chances are you
can brush it off yourself without any special
tools. At the second these flakes harden and
contain tar and are more difficult to remove.
Second stage creosote usually requires specialty
tools to clean off. Finally, third stage creosote
is the most hardened and dangerous. This type of
creosote completely hardens and is often recoated
by more tough creosote, so it can form a very
thick layer that resembles tar running down your
chimney. Third stage creosote always requires a
professional chimney cleaning to remove. Keep
Your Home Safe with a Professional Chimney Flue
Cleaning Not only does creosote block the
airflow of your chimney, which makes it more
difficult for smoke and dangerous gases to leave
your home, but it is extremely flammable. Chimney
fires are fires that start in your chimney and
cause severe structural damage, and creosote is
one of the leading causes of these fires. While
some chimney fires are loud and explosive, and
can spread to your home, others burn slowly and
quietly and are easy to miss. If a slow burning
chimney fire occurs in your chimney, another fire
is more likely to happen and has the potential
to be even more destructive. If you havent had
your chimney cleaned recently, or have been
burning unseasoned wood regularly, its probably
time to call your local chimney sweep to remove
any creosote in your chimney. For more
information and advice, contact your local
chimney cleaning company in Tuscaloosa AL.
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