28/11/2015
Have your Chimney cleaned, keep your family safe.
If you need to cut corners on your home maintenance, your chimney and fireplace are not to be considered. It is recommended that you have your chimney cleaned and inspected at least once a year.
4 x reasons you should have your chimney cleaned:
1. To Prevent a Chimney Fire
You do not want a fire in your chimney. Chimney fires aren’t always dramatic enough to alert the neighbours. Sometimes, they burn slow and aren’t even visible, but they still reach high temperatures and can seep into the walls of your house and ignite anything flammable. Flames from a chimney fire can quickly spread into the walls or onto the roof of your home and cause massive devastation, if not the total destruction of your home. It is a nightmare scenario, but one that can most likely be avoided with proper care and maintenance of your chimney
2. To Protect Your Health
Carbon monoxide (CO) is produced whenever fuel is burned. Even at low levels, CO can cause headaches, dizziness, nausea, confusion and fainting. A blocked chimney or a chimney with an improperly functioning flue can cause a build-up of this dangerous gas.
3. To Avoid Smoke Damage
When a chimney is not regularly cleaned, soot will accumulate around the flue. This makes it difficult for the flue to draw the smoke upwards and can cause the smoke to enter your room. This soot will leave a black film around your hearth and soil any furniture, carpeting or decorations nearby. Sometimes, smoke can even cause black staining around your chimney, which can be difficult or impossible to remove.
4. Santa is coming
All inquiries, please Pm or call 085 1560109
