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Thursday 24 November 2016

Chimney Cleaning Does Not Have To Be Hard


By Kimberly Davis


Keeping the fireplace clean is an essential activity for a hazard free home. Chimney cleaning should be done frequently and in the right way to avoid disasters in homes. This maintains the fire system, and it retains the efficiency of the fireplace while keeping the home a fire free zone. It also prolongs the life of a fireplace and here are things to consider in the process.

Being a complex activity to conduct, home owners can decide to do it on their own or hire qualified cleaners to do the job. In the case where the owner is to conduct the activity, it is advisable for one to do some research to identify and get the required tools for the job and know the best procedure to do the work. With the professionals, the work will be done with all the considerations in place.

A fire place being a hard place to access in the house requires a lot of precautions and special tools to clean. The tools will protect the person cleaning from harm and ensure the work is done completely. Some of the protective tools are the gloves, helmets, and masks. The tools to be used in the cleaning are wires or poly brush, a flexible rope or rod, covering cloths and collection bucket.

The method used in the maintenance process ought to be precise. There are four available procedures recommended for this process. They are top to bottom done with a flexible rod, bottom to top done with a rope or rod, dual line method with a rope, and weight method done with a rope. They are the most effective ways. The method used is determined by the available tools.

In all the cleaning procedures, the walls of the exhaust shaft are the first areas to be cleaned. The reason is that it is the most important part of the fire system and it gets blocked with that accumulation of suit. It is also the largest area to be cleaned and there for requires more work to be done to it. The process may also result in the production of dust a hence it should be done first.

When the exhaust area is cleaned, the dirt and debris from the walls accumulate at the firewood area. They need to be collected and removed to provide space and a clean area for the fire to be lit. The ash that has accumulated over the periods of use need to be removed too. When all the dirt and debris have been removed, check the fireplace if it requires any repair. If so, repair them and ensure the fireplaces can be used.

Taking the precautions before and during the process will ensure the person cleaning is safe and the furniture is protected from the dust. Putting on the cleaning gear and covering the furniture near the area will ensure are most important precautions to note.

When a fire system is cleaned, it makes the fireplace comforting and enjoyable. With the above factors considered during the cleaning, the person doing the cleaning will be safe from harm. The home will also be safe from fires. It is time for people to start embracing the culture of cleaning their chimneys.




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