Fireplace and Chimney Cleaning Are A Must!

A wood-burning fireplace is a common amenity in many Minnesota homes, especially in the Minneapolis St Paul metro area. Even though a fireplace isn’t the most efficient source of heat in a home, the coziness of a crackling fire with the family gathered around is an important part of winter in many households.

Unfortunately, fireplaces also create some serious hazards. The worst of these is the potential for a chimney fire. No matter what kind of wood is burned in a fireplace, creosote and soot are carried up the chimney. These materials deposit themselves in the fireplace and chimney, and can quickly build up into a thick layer. Many homeowners don’t know this, and go on using their fireplace for years without considering the risks.

The combination of soot and creosote build-up restricts the chimney opening, causing a smoky fire and interfering with the required draft that makes for a well-burning fire. That’s bad enough, but if the built-up creosote in the fireplace and chimney is ignited it can turn into a chimney fire, one of the most horrifying emergencies any homeowner can experience. A chimney fire can start at any time, without warning.

When a chimney fire begins, it quickly spreads up the flue, growing into an inferno that sucks air in large volumes into the fireplace to feed oxygen to the growing fire. The result is a roaring noise. Outside the home a column of blazing sparks and embers shoots out of the top of the chimney, capable of setting the home’s roof on fire, along with trees that overhang the home. Even if no fire is started, the high temperatures in the chimney flue can cause serious damage that may require replacement of the chimney. Worst of all, once a chimney fire gets started, it’s almost impossible to extinguish by the homeowner. Visit: Minneapolis Fireplace and Chimney Cleaning

Only Professional Cleaning Can Prevent Chimney Fires

Depending on the type of wood you burn in a fireplace, experts recommend the fireplace and chimney be inspected and cleaned after every 40-50 fires. Fireplace and chimney cleaning is not a job for amateurs, either. Done incorrectly, it can be messy and there is always the danger of falling off a roof or damaging the chimney flue. Only experienced professionals should be allowed to clean your fireplace and chimney.

Twin Cities Duct Cleaning can professionally clean your fireplace and chimney. Our employees are highly trained and experienced. They will remove all soot and creosote from the chimney, damper, and smoke shelf with properly sized brushes to suit your fireplace and chimney. Then, the soot and creosote is vacuumed up and completely removed by a truck-mounted vacuum system. This expert service leaves no mess in your home, and the job can be done very quickly. Best of all, if you combine fireplace and chimney cleaning with their duct cleaning services, you’ll save over 50% on the price of the chimney cleaning.

Call Twin Cities Duct Cleaning today to have your fireplace and chimney cleaned and you’ll have the peace of mind of not worrying about the possibility of a disastrous chimney fire. Enjoy the coziness of your wood-burning fireplace in complete safety.