All Year Chimney Sweeps and Repairs know
a thing or two about creosote. They are the chimney sweep pro for
Central Tennessee and they know how to keep creosote from harming your home and
family.
What
is Creosote?
Creosote is an extremely combustible, foul smelling,
gummy corrosive substance, which left unattended, can cause a dangerous fire hazard
as well as health issues. Creosote, a volatile gas, arrives when burning wood
and coats everything in its path. A proper chimney cleaning can help keep
this nasty material from harming what you love.
Causes
of Creosote Buildup
The type of wood you burn is a contributing factor to
creosote buildup. As the wood burns, the water content within becomes saturated
steam. This steam is approximately 215° F and that is much cooler than the
creosote gasses at 250° F. Creosote and condensation form when the steam cools .
This happens whether you burn soft or hard wood.
The placement, size of the chimney, the flue size, and
the clay chimney liner are factors in creating creosote. If you
have an older home and a fireplace, contacting a chimney pro like All Year Chimney Sweeps and Repairs can help you navigate the possible dangers
and different solutions.
Preventing
Creosote
The two options for preventing creosote in your chimney
is to burn the creosote gases before they reach the top of the chimney, or keep
the chimney temperature above 250° F from top to bottom at all times.
To keep your home fresh, clean, and free from this
dangerous gas, have your chimney cleaned regularly. For reliable, quality care,
contact Tennessee's best chimney builders, and professional chimneysweepers
If you haven’t had your chimney cleaned yet this
year, winter will be here sooner rather than later. Call All Year Chimney Sweeps &
Repair. We’ll have your chimney clean and clear
again before you know it! Call All
Year Chimney Sweeps & Repair at (615) 285-9118 today!
We look forward to serving you.
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