If We Burn Clean Fuel, Why Do We Still Need Chimney Cleaning In Brooklyn, New York City?

We are all aware of the theories about global warming and the need for “clean air”. Some people simply do not believe any of it and continue to indulge their preferred lifestyles. Others see sense in some, if not all, of these theories and make a conscious effort to be as environmentally friendly as possible. We may recycle things, segregate our garbage, etc but there are things that few of us are prepared to do. Such as: -

*   walk everywhere or only use a bicycle for transport;
*   go without hot water (unless it is solar heated) and
*   shiver throughout the cold of winter.

The best we can hope for is to minimize our impact on the atmosphere. We can buy cleaner running cars; use public transport more often and try to be more efficient in the ways that we generate heat.

By the way, switching to (usually) more expensive and less efficient electrical heating rarely eliminates pollution since most of the power plants are big polluters in their own right. Almost everybody in Manhattan has stopped burning coal or wooden logs to heat their homes and provide their hot water. This has been achieved by the widespread use of furnaces as domestic (and business) heat sources.

Burn Fuel: Release Heat

Much has been said about how some furnace fuels – like natural gas for example – are much greener (cleaner) than others. However, the fact remains that none of the readily available fuels that we can buy are totally clean. When we burn the fuel in the presence of oxygen from the air, we are oxidizing its component elements in a process that produces heat and emits what are known as the products of combustion. These include not only the so called green house gases like carbon dioxide; but, also some vapors, tars, creosotes and particulates (like soot).

We use chimneys to vent the products of combustion out to the atmosphere; lighter gases will easily rise up and out of the chimney exit but vapors may liquidize and “stick” to the inside of the chimney (solid particulates will also tend to be trapped within the chimney).

Chimneys Do Get Dirty

Clean fuels may take longer to dirty up the inside of a chimney but that is exactly what they will eventually do. Therefore, you should have your chimney (or any other flue gas exhaust system) regularly inspected to find out when you need Chimney Cleaning In Brooklyn.

The Different Type of Chimney Services

For many people there is nothing quite as appealing as a real fire in the fireplace during cold winter evenings. For those who do have a fireplace and enjoy it frequently there are a number of things that must be done to keep it safe, safe for both the structure and the family.

Most homeowners rely on a professional service to keep the chimney and fireplace clean, perform an annual chimney inspection in Manhattan and to undertake any repairs that the inspection uncovered. A chimney sweep will provide services that will keep the chimney safe and efficient, homeowners gain a great deal of peace of mind knowing that their fireplace meets all the fire codes and is clean and odor free.

One of the very important services that a chimney company offers is chimney inspection in Manhattan. Companies that are involved with chimneys normally offer their clients an annual inspection service; they are also called upon to perform an inspection when a property is changing hands. The National Fire Protection Association have set down a host of codes that are all designed to take the guesswork out of fireplace inspection, maintenance and repair and technicians follow the code religiously checking for damaged flue liners, missing mortar, inoperable damper, etc. During a complete inspection the technician also checks for any potential fire hazards, checks the level of carbon monoxide and the general condition of the chimney inside and out.

Versatile chimney companies not only offer cleaning and inspection services, they also are prepared to undertake chimney repairs including relining and repairing leaks. If left untreated, small cracks can be the cause of a complete collapse of the chimney and if not a total collapse they can certainly result in costly repairs that would not be necessary had the homeowner taken the advice of the technician after he completed his chimney inspection in Manhattan. A complete chimney service company can rebuild a fireplace, replace fire brick in the firebox, repair missing mortar as well as tear down a chimney which is beyond repair and completely replace it using the most modern materials and building it to the current codes.

Smoke, ash and especially creosote can be the cause of nasty odors in the fireplace and chimney. A professional chimney inspector will evaluate the chimney, find out why the smoke is not flowing the way it should or why it is cooling before it reaches the open air and recommend remedial action.