Procrastinating chimney service puts you and your family at risk. Continuing to use a fireplace that hasn't been inspected and cleaned poses a health hazard in your home. Even when the fire burns properly, there might be unseen chimney problems that only a professional chimney sweep can spot. 

Experienced chimney sweeps know how to identify signs that indicate chimney problems. Since most of the chimney system is out of sight, you need to schedule routine chimney service to keep it in top shape.

Remove Soot

Every indoor fireplace needs a chimney to direct smoke out of the house. Each time you use the fireplace, smoke and ash scale up the walls of the chimney. Over time, the ash and smoke form a thick layer of soot on the lining of the chimney. Scheduling routine chimney service allows a professional chimney sweep to remove the accumulated soot from your chimney walls.

Prevent a Fire Hazard

Every time you burn wood in your fireplace, a chemical called creosote gets deposited on the interior surface of your chimney. Creosote is a highly flammable toxin that can easily cause a chimney fire. 

When floating hot embers from your fireplace interact with this toxin, a chimney fire can be ignited. The more creosote there is in your chimney, the bigger and more dangerous the fire is likely to be. 

Aside from destroying the chimney lining, these chimney fires can easily spread to the rest of the house. Routine chimney service removes this toxic chemical from the lining of your chimney before it triggers a fire.

Remove Carbon Monoxide

The main reason why your chimney sweep cleans the lining of your chimney is to prevent blockage. Excess soot buildup can cause a chimney obscuration, and this will compromise your household's safety. 

Instead of going outside, toxic fumes that get produced when you burn wood will accumulate in your home. Like creosote, carbon monoxide is also a hazardous by-product of burning wood. Accumulation of this deadly toxic fume in your home can threaten the lives of your loved ones. Scheduling regular chimney inspection ensures you don't have excess soot buildup in the chimney. 

Increase Efficiency 

During chimney cleaning appointments, your chimney sweep extracts debris that falls into your chimney. This prevents the chimney from sustaining a clog that might affect its efficiency. Scheduling routine chimney service allows an experienced chimney sweep to certify that your chimney can filter smoke out of the house.

Procrastinating chimney maintenance can be dangerous, especially if you use your fireplace frequently. Arrange for routine chimney service with an experienced chimney sweep to keep your chimney in good shape.