Chimney Cleaning Milwaukee | How often should I clean my chimney?

 When and how often should I have my Chimney Cleaned?  Milwaukee chimneys that are used year round or seasonal will have a number of factors to determine this.

Cleaning wood-burning appliance chimneys by arbitrary rule of thumb such as "once every 60 fires in the fireplace" is better than never cleaning your chimney, but in fact what actually determines the need for cleaning is how clean or dirty the chimney flue is. Cleaning chimneys based on actual usage: If your building includes a wood burning fireplace or woodstove, especially if you burn a lot of fires, but in particular, if you are burning fires using green wood, or slow cool fires, or worst, slow cool small fires with green wood, you can clog up the chimney with creosote which, later when it catches on fire, can burn the whole house down.

Even a chimney that has not been used for a wood burning appliance can become blocked by rodents or insects such as our hornets nest shown at above left. And a chimney inspection may reveal that the flue has been damaged.
If you don't already know the condition of your chimney, you should certainly take the following steps:

Pay for a thorough chimney cleaning, I would ask the cleaner how clean or dirty the flue actually was, especially in a building whose chimney conditions and safety are unknown Pay for a thorough chimney safety and condition inspection using a chimney scanning camera or similar device which is basically a fisheye camera on a string. Using the this can tell you more than just how clean the flue is, it'll tell you if it has been damaged in some way that could make it unsafe, such as cracked or missing flue tile liners or leaks into the interior of the building. Use a professional chimney sweep

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://cleansweepchimney.vpweb.com

Chimney Cleaning Milwaukee | Fireplace Cleaning Tips

Your fireplace needs regular care and cleaning to assure a safe and efficient fire. Creo­sote, a flammable tar like substance that accumulates in the chimney and flue, should be removed by a professional, eliminating the worry of at least one potential fire hazard.  If you live in the Milwaukee area, temps are dropping and you also may want to have a Milwaukee Chimney Cleaning Expert like Clean Sweep Chimney Service to clean and inspect your chimney.
­Give your fireplace and its accessories routine cleaning throughout the wood-burning season to eliminate an accumulation of soot, ashes, and creosote tars.
­Here are several cleaning suggestions:

• Vacuum or dust the hearth area weekly to prevent dust and soot buildup. Do not sweep or vacuum until all the embers have been extinguished for at least 12 hours.
• Burn only seasoned, well-dried wood to minimize dangerous creosote buildup.
• Inspect the firebox, flue, and chimney annually for creosote accumulation.
• Do not use water to drown a fire unless there is an emergency. It will make a paste of the ashes, which is difficult to remove.
• Never use an abrasive cleanser inside the fireplace. Many leave a flammable residue.
• When cleaning your fireplace, sprinkle damp coffee grounds over the cooled ashes to keep down the dust.

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://cleansweepchimney.vpweb.com