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Fireplace and Chimney Cleaning |
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Why Do You Need to Clean Your Gas Fireplace Regularly?
It is beneficial for your health and safety to clean your gas fireplace annually. Gas fireplaces,
just like every other appliance in your home, need to be tuned up and maintained regularly in order
to avoid large and costly break downs.
What Does the Cleaning Procedure Include?
The cleaning and service of your gas fireplace includes:
- Check gas lines and valves for leaks
- Clean the fan motor and fan
- Check the pilot light and ensure it is burning safely
- Remove the glass doors and clean them with a specially made gas fireplace window cleaner
- Check the outside vent (direct vent fireplaces) for debris and blockage.
Why Do You Need to Clean Your Woodburning Fireplace and Chimney?
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Your wood burning fireplace and chimney need to be serviced and cleaned regularly in order to insure their efficient and safe operation.
The purpose of fireplace and chimney cleaning is to make sure that the toxic and unhealthy fumes that are produced by burning wood or
wood products are removed from the home. It is important for your health and safety to get your wood burning fireplace
and chimney cleaned and inspected annually.
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What Does the Cleaning Procedure Include?
The cleaning and service of your wood burning fireplace and chimney includes:
- Removal of the accumulated creosote and tar products from the fireplace and chimney
- Elimination of build-ups in the chimney flue that could block the flow of exhaust gasses from the fireplace
- Check and tune up of the fireplace damper
- Check the outside vent for debris and plug ups.
How Do You Prevent Unsafe Conditions?
To prevent unsafe conditions in your home, have your heating and cooling systems cleaned and inspected annually. A clean, well tuned up furnace and
a free flowing, unblocked venting system is a key for healthy and safe conditions in your home.
For safe and healthy conditions in your home:
- Make sure your fireplace damper shuts tightly
- Use only dry seasoned wood
- Build smaller, hotter fires that burn more completely and produce less smoke
- Do not burn cardboard boxes, wrapping paper, garbage or Christmas trees
- Have the chimney inspected and cleaned on a regular basis.
For more information, please contact our Customer Support Center.
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