Chimney cleaning is a service that is offered by the skilled chimney sweep and the hack companies that give the professionals a bad name. The average cost to have your chimney cleaned by a professional chimney sweep today ranges from $175. to $400. With many homeowners being scarce on funds this year, some may try to attempt this annual chore themselves this year. تنظيف مداخن بجدة With that being said, I thought if I gave a real outline on how to clean your chimney, maybe i could save a fire or 2 this winter.
First you will need to gather the following items:
· Chimney rods and the proper size brush head. the brush head should be poly and be able to move up and down your chimney flue, yet not fall down your chimney flue if you let go of it while it is in your chimney flue.
· A sturdy ladder will be needed to get to the roof. If you have a pitch in the roof, you will also need a second ladder and a ridge hook. If you do not know how to attach the ridge hook to a ladder then you have no business being on your roof!
· 2 canvas drop cloths One is to put on the floor in front of your fire-place and the other is to drape over your mantel to keep the mess contained well.
· A shop vacuum with a Hepa filter in it. You know you have the right one when it cost you $15 or so for the filter. The cheap one will not do, So buy the one that works the Hepa filter!
Now that you have all the things you need to clean your chimney, let's get to it!
Move any items in front of your fire place and the fireplace mantel. Once the area is free of anything that can get in your way, place a drop cloth on the floor in front of your fireplace. Now drape the second drop cloth from the fireplace mantel to the floor. You can use a few heavy books or a few bricks if you have some lying around.
Bring in the vacuum. Make sure the filter is on correctly or you will have a big mess on your hands. Now set it up by plugging it in. Now you can go outside your home and place a ladder against your house, be careful for your windows and gutters. If you have a roof that has a pitch to it that makes your roof unsafe to walk, grab your ladder with ridge hook on it. Now carry it up to the roof. When you get to the top be very careful and put the ridge hook ladder down on your roof with the wheel side down.
Now be very careful and while your feet on still safe on the ladder, Slowly push the ridge hook ladder until it goes over the peak of your roof. Once it is over the peak flip it so that the ridge hook grips the peak of your roof.
Give the ridge hook ladder a tug to assure it is safe, Then walk up the ladder to your chimney carrying your rods and brushes. Once you get there put the brush head on a rod and insert it into your chimney. Now sweep up and down until you get arms length in your chimney. Attach another rod and repeat this process until you reach the bottom.
You will know when you reach the bottom!
When you do, get all your gear on the ground and put it away before you go inside.
Now go inside and vacuum up the mess in your fireplace. Once you do your still not done.
Get your torso, the upper half of your body in the fireplace and brush around the damper clean this well as this is the area that the hack companies miss and is also the area that builds up a lot of creosote.