Approved Chimney works in Old Bridge, NJ, and all of Middlesex County, NJ, to help our customers keep their chimneys cleaner and safer. One way we accomplish this is with annual chimney sweeping performed by our CSIA-certified technicians.
The primary targets of chimney sweeping are creosote and debris, both of which can make your Old Bridge, NJ, chimney inefficient and dangerous.
Chimney Sweeping to Remove Creosote
Creosote is a byproduct of smoke condensation, and it’s responsible for most of the reported chimney fires in the Old Bridge, NJ, area each year. Highly flammable and volatile, creosote forms every time you use your fireplace.
Our chimney sweep technicians are certified by the Chimney Safety Institute of America and have the tools, equipment, and training to safely remove built-up creosote, thereby greatly reducing the likelihood of a chimney fire.
Chimney Sweeping to Remove Debris
If you run your chimney without a proper chimney cap, your flue will be open to falling tree debris and small animals, some of which build nests and occasionally die in the chimney.
All this junk will narrow the flue passage and can cause smoke and deadly carbon monoxide to move into your Old Bridge, NJ, home. Chimney sweeping is the way to remove the debris. A proper chimney cap is the way to keep debris from ever getting in.
How We Clean Chimneys in Old Bridge, NJ
Approved Chimney is an active member of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the National Chimney Sweep Guild (NCSG). We have the experience and knowledge to clean your chimney properly.
We start with an inspection using a camera to investigate areas of the flue that would otherwise be hidden. We’ll show you our inspection report that outlines the amount of creosote and debris we found.
Before starting the work, we’ll cover furnishings and other items in the work area to keep them free of dirt, dust, and soot. Chimney cleaning can be dirty, but your room shouldn’t be.
Our chimney cleaning process is top-down, covering every inch of your chimney flue and other parts of your chimney and fireplace system that have been coated with creosote. We use specialized chimney-cleaning brushes, powerful solvents, and commercial-grade vacuums to do a thorough job.
How to Create Less Creosote
Because smoke can turn into creosote, it’s a good idea to create as little of it as possible and get it moving through and out of the flue quickly. Here are three tips we like to share with our Old Bridge, NJ, customers:
- Check your damper: Make sure your damper can open fully. A good draft helps to prevent smoke from “standing” in the flue and condensing into creosote.
- Burn seasoned wood: Burn only seasoned firewood. Damp logs make a lot of smoke.
- Burn only firewood: Never burn plastics, metals, furniture pieces, or packaging materials, all of which are excessively smoky and can release toxic fumes.
Call for Old Bridge, NJ Chimney Sweeping
Approved Chimney is standing by to help with chimney cleaning and other professional chimney and fireplace services. Call us to learn more about making your chimney safer and more efficient. You can also reach out through our contact form.
We serve all of Old Bridge, NJ, as well as Matawan, NJ, Madison Park, NJ, Sayreville, NJ, Morganville, NJ, and other local communities.
