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Inspections & Cleanings: Creosote Buildup Is Dangerous
Inspections: When To Get Your Chimney Inspected
The most current edition of the NFPA 211 recommends annual inspections for all chimneys, fireplaces with continuous use. But there are other times that would require an inspection to ensure your chimney can safely be used.
MALFUNCTION
If your chimney faced some sort of operating malfunction, any unusual or sudden event, like a chimney fire, lightning strike, or earthquake, you should call a technician at Nashville Chimney to check it out.
HOUSE PURCHASE
You should have a level 1 inspection of a chimney before purchasing a home with an existing chimney or vent.
THINGS CHANGE
Whenever you make changes to your chimney or vent system you need to have a technician inspect the system. This includes the replacement of connected appliances or installations of other appliances. This should also include if you relined or replaced your system.
Chimney Sweeps & Repair Service in Nashville
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Why Do You Need a Level 1 Inspection?
A Level 1 inspection is required when you make any changes to your system. This includes changing the fuel, shape or material of the flue, or replacing the appliance.
Also, a Level 1 inspection is required upon the sale or transfer of your property. Some people think that the home inspection during the due diligence process is enough. But what they don’t realize is that chimney inspections must be done by companies that are responsible for venting, installing, inspecting, repairing, and/or servicing heat-producing appliances.
You definitely should get an inspection if you experienced an operation malfunction or an external event that may have caused damage to the chimney. This includes building fires, chimney fires, seismic events, as well as some other weather events.
Level 1 Inspection
A Level 1 Inspection should always include a visual inspection were the technician can examine the joints of the flue liners in the chimney.
Chimney Sweep: Creosote is Dangerous & Creosote Build Up May Cause Chimney Fires!
We take every precautionary measure to ensure that our sweeping is completely mess free. We are meticulous & we guarantee a mess-free sweep every time.
Using special brushes on extendable rods, we sweep the flue from the top of the chimney down and clean it out from the smoke shelf and firebox to get rid of bathe creosote that was remove. A typical chimney sweeping removes regular soot deposits and Stage 1 creosote which is flaky or crusty in appearance.
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