Chimney Frozen? Clean Sweep Chimney Service Milwaukee

Sometimes the Flue or damper man seem stuck or frozen this may be cause by debris or corrosion.  Having your chimney cleaned may fix the problem before you need a chimney repair.  Milwaukee Chimney services can be do by Clean Sweep Chimney Service.

Clean Sweep Chimney Service services Milwaukee, Waukesha and Slinger WI and is focused on providing high-quality service and customer satisfaction - we will do everything we can to meet your expectations.

We have a variety of offerings to choose from including Chimney Cleaning, Chimney Relining, Chimney Repair and Fireplace Services.

Chimney Repair

Residential and commercial service Chimney safety inspections Chimney brick replacement Chimney tuckpointing Chimney rebuilding Chimney waterproofing New chimney flashing Flue replacement Flue tile replacement Chimney cap installation Fireplace firebox repair Fireplace removal Fireplace installation Fireplace insert installation Top-mount chimney damper installation Elimination of smoke and odor problems

Chimney Relining

Residential and commercial service Chimney liner safety inspection Installation of replacement and new chimney liners Flue replacement and relining Relining for fireplace, heat stove or furnace chimneys Wide range of material and price options Stainless steel chimney liners Aluminum chimney liners Tile chimney liners Galvanized pipe chimney liners 10-year workmanship guarantee

Clean Sweep Chimney Service is located in Southeastern Wisconsin and services Milwaukee, Waukesha, Slinger, and the entire Southeastern Wisconsin area. If you need Chimney repair or Chimney Cleaning Call us at (414) 483-9996. Our Website is at http://cleansweepwisconsin.com

Milwaukee Chimney Cleaning | Chimney Fire Prevention

1. Get all people and pets out of the house.
   • Even if the fire seems small or contained, make sure everyone is safely out of the house.
2. Call the fire department.
   • You might be able to extinguish chimney fires or contain them, but you should still call the professionals to ensure there isn't any residual danger.
3. Throw a glass or bucket of water on the fire.
   • The water immediately turns to steam, traveling up the chimney and inhibiting any additional oxygen from feeding the fire. Be cautious of this approach when you put out chimney fires in airtight stoves as the sudden change in temperature can cause cracking or shattering of glass.
4. Repeat, throwing more water as necessary.
5. Remove hot logs and ashes with metal tongs.
6. Place hot logs and ashes in a metal bucket or other noncombustible receptacle.
7. Place noncombustible receptacle outside.
   • The contents will still be extremely hot. Ensure that the bucket isn't in contact with anything flammable.
8. Keep bags of dry chemical extinguishers on hand.
   • These should be stored in re-sealable plastic bags.
9. Climb to the rooftop or the site of the chimney top.
   • Use proper ladder safety including having somebody hold the bottom of the ladder while you climb.
10. Remove the chimney cap or any other impediment.
11. Drop a bag of dry chemical extinguishers down the chimney.
    • The bag will drop and land on the draft stop. Once there, the bag will melt and the chemical extinguishers will travel upwards, dispersing throughout the flue. This should successfully extinguish any remaining fire.
12. Drop additional bags of chemical extinguishers as necessary.
13. Wait for the firefighters to arrive.

Clean Sweep Chimney Service is located in Southeastern Wisconsin and services Milwaukee, Waukesha, Slinger, and the entire Southeastern Wisconsin area. If you need Chimney repair or Chimney Cleaning Call us at (414) 483-9996. Our Website is at http://cleansweepwisconsin.com

West Allis Chimney Cleaning | Chimney Fires

West Allis Chimney Cleaning by Clean Sweep is  and is focused on providing high-quality service and customer satisfaction - we will do everything we can to meet your expectations. 

“Chimneys really decorate the roofline of a home… and they’re maintenance–free, besides. Right?”  Your chimney–and the flue that lines it–adds architectural interest to your home, but its’ real function is to carry dangerous flue gases from your fireplace, wood stove or furnace safely out of your home. A chimney helps your household air stay breathable…just as your windows and your bathroom, attic and kitchen vents do. Unlike those other exhaust points in your home, however, fireplace and wood stove chimneys need a special kind of care.  As you snuggle in front of a cozy fire or bask in the warmth of your wood stove, you are taking part in a ritual of comfort and enjoyment handed down through the centuries. The last thing you are likely to be thinking about is the condition of your chimney. However, if you don’t give some thought to it before you light those winter fires, your enjoyment may be very short-lived. Why? Dirty chimneys can cause chimney fires, which damage structures, destroy homes and injure or kill people.   No One Welcomes a Chimney Fire  A chimney fire in action can be impressive. Indications of a chimney fire have been described as creating:      loud cracking and popping noise     a lot of dense smoke, and     an intense, hot smell  Chimney fires can burn explosively – noisy and dramatic enough to be detected by neighbors or people passing by. Flames or dense smoke may shoot from the top of the chimney. Homeowners report being startled by a low rumbling sound that reminds them of a freight train or a low flying airplane. However, those are only the chimney fires you know about. Slow-burning chimney fires don’t get enough air or have fuel to be dramatic or visible. But, the temperatures they reach are very high and can cause as much damage to the chimney structure – and nearby combustible parts of the house – as their more spectacular cousins. With proper chimney system care, chimney fires are entirely preventable.      Creosote & Chimney Fires: What You Must Know  Fireplaces and wood stoves are designed to safely contain wood-fuel fires, while providing heat for a home. The chimneys that serve them have the job of expelling the by-products of combustion – the substances produced when wood burns. These include smoke, water vapor, gases, unburned wood particles, hydrocarbon, tar fog and assorted minerals. As these substances exit the fireplace or wood stove, and flow up into the relatively cooler chimney, condensation occurs. The resulting residue that sticks to the inner walls of the chimney is called creosote.    Creosote is black or brown in appearance. It can be crusty and flaky…tar-like, drippy and sticky…or shiny and hardened. Often, all forms will occur in one chimney system. Whatever form it takes, creosote is highly combustible. If it builds up in sufficient quantities – and the internal flue temperature is high enough – the result could be a chimney fire.  Certain conditions encourage the buildup of creosote. Restricted air supply, unseasoned wood and, cooler than normal chimney temperatures are all factors that can accelerate the buildup of creosote on chimney flue walls. Air supply may be restricted by closing the glass doors, by failing to open the damper wide enough, and the lack of sufficient make-up air  to move heated smoke up the chimney rapidly (the longer the smoke’s “residence time” in the flue, the more likely is it that creosote will form). A wood stove’s air supply can be limited by closing down the stove damper or air inlets too soon or too much. Burning unseasoned wood – because so much energy is used initially just to drive off the water trapped in the cells of the logs– keeps the resulting smoke cooler, than if seasoned wood is used. In the case of wood stoves, overloading the firebox with wood in an attempt to get a longer burn time also contributes to creosote buildup. - See more at: http://www.csia.org/homeowner-resources/the_facts_about_chimney_fires.aspx#sthash.eghSZXp7.dpuf

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414-483-9996

We clean commercial and residential chimneys, fireplaces, wood stove chimneys and gas and oil furnace chimneys. Our company has served Milwaukee and Waukesha counties for more than 15 years, and is licensed and insured.

Clean Sweep Chimney Service also does Chimney Replacement, Chimney Relining, Tuck Pointing, Chimney Cap Replacement, Flue Repair or Replacement and More!

Clean Sweep Chimney Service is located in Southeastern Wisconsin and services Milwaukee, Waukesha, Slinger, and the entire Southeastern Wisconsin area. If you need Chimney repair or Chimney Cleaning Call us at (414) 483-9996. Our Website is at http://cleansweepwisconsin.com

Milwaukee Chimney Cleaning, Relining, Repair and Fireplace Services

Clean Sweep Chimney Service services Milwaukee, Waukesha and Slinger WI and is focused on providing high-quality service and customer satisfaction - we will do everything we can to meet your expectations.

We have a variety of offerings to choose from including Chimney Cleaning, Chimney Relining, Chimney Repair and Fireplace Services.1. Burn Fires Safely
Only burn well-seasoned wood in your fireplace that was cut at a minimum of six to 12 months prior to use. Store any additional wood for your fireplace in a covered and elevated location that is also easily accessible. Don't use flammable liquids, treated wood, wrapping paper or Christmas trees in the fire.
2. Clear the Area
Both the top of the chimney and the hearth need to be cleared of potentially hazardous material that could cause the fire to spread past the confines of the fireplace. Cut down branches of trees that are within 15 feet of your chimney and install a chimney cap to keep out debris and unwanted animals. Keep any flammable materials, including furniture, at least 3 feet away from the hearth, and install a metal or mesh screen in front of the fireplace to catch fire sparks.
3. Discard Ashes Properly
When your fire is finished burning, scoop up the ashes and place them in a metal container away from the house, where they can fully cool safely. Consider saving some ashes to use in the garden when you need to increase alkalinity in soils that have a pH of less than 5.5.
4. Practice Common Sense
Install smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors around your house. Never leave a fire unattended, and keep a close eye on children and pets when a fire is in use. When finished enjoying the fire, make sure it is fully extinguished before leaving the room.
5. Don’t Do it yourself.
Although it’s probably in your nature as a hobby farmer to want to take care of all chimney maintenance tasks on your own, give yourself a break from the cleaning and hand over chimney-sweep duties to the professionals. This is important because certified chimney sweep will know how to remove the thin layer of creosote, a combustible film that builds up in your chimney over time, that most homeowners overlook.

Clean Sweep Chimney Service is located in Southeastern Wisconsin and services Milwaukee, Waukesha, Slinger, and the entire Southeastern Wisconsin area. If you need Chimney repair or Chimney Cleaning Call us at (414) 483-9996. Our Website is at http://cleansweepwisconsin.com

Milwaukee Chimney Cleaning and repair by Clean Sweep Chimney Service.

Chimney Repair

Residential and commercial service Chimney safety inspections Chimney brick replacement Chimney tuckpointing Chimney rebuilding Chimney waterproofing New chimney flashing Flue replacement Flue tile replacement Chimney cap installation Fireplace firebox repair Fireplace removal Fireplace installation Fireplace insert installation Top-mount chimney damper installation Elimination of smoke and odor problems

Chimney Relining

Residential and commercial service Chimney liner safety inspection Installation of replacement and new chimney liners Flue replacement and relining Relining for fireplace, heat stove or furnace chimneys Wide range of material and price options Stainless steel chimney liners Aluminum chimney liners Tile chimney liners Galvanized pipe chimney liners 10-year workmanship guarantee

Chimney Cleaning

Chimney Sweep Services, Chimney safety inspection, Chimney creosote removal, Fireplace chimney cleaning, Furnace chimney cleaning, Woodstove chimney cleaning,

Smoke and odor elimination, and Animal removal.

Clean Sweep Chimney Service is located in Southeastern Wisconsin and services Milwaukee, Waukesha, Slinger, and the entire Southeastern Wisconsin area. If you need Chimney repair or Chimney Cleaning Call us at (414) 483-9996. Our Website is athttp://cleansweepwisconsin.com

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