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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.

The equipment used in the process and the method used should be effective. It is a complex location in a house, and its maintenance requires precautions and several specialized tools. Some of the tools used are; a wire or poly brush, flexible rod or ropes, covering cloths, gloves, safety belts, helmets, and ladders. All of these are needed for the procedure.

The methods mostly used to conduct the procedures are top to bottom which is done with a flexible rod or rope, bottom to top method done with a flexible rod, dual line method that is done with both a rope and a flexible rod and lastly the weight method that is done using ropes and weights. The radius of the fire area to be cleaned will determine the method used for the whole process.

In the process, the walls of the fire system are the first areas to get cleaned. This is where suit accumulates forming pieces of rocks and soil. They may also form debris, and they should be removed first. They are brushed off with the flexible rod and brush and collected at the bottom with a bucket or the piece of cloth available for the cleaning.

After the exhaust area is cleaned, the particles that fall to the fire area should be removed. They should be removed alongside the ash that has accumulated in the fireplace after the use of the area. This will allow for inspection of the area and determination of whether any repairs are to be done are noted. This will ensure the area is in good condition and can be used without any problem.

There are precautions to be taken before and during the process. These will protect the person who is washing and the furniture around the fire place. The person cleaning the area should put on a helmet and gloves for the process. A mask also should be put on to avoid the dust from entering the body. Dust may cause some allergic reactions to some people.

A clean fire place will reduce fire accidents and keep a home safe. With above guidelines, the fire place will be a comfortable area in a home setup.




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