Litchfield Chimney Sweep & Repair - 877-425-9908

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Annual Chimney Sweep and Creosote Removal, Annual Inspection, Roof Repairs and Masonry Rebuilds, Chimney Lining, Crack and Gas Leak Repairs, Correct Improper Drafting, Firebox Repair, Obstruction Removal, Dryer Vent and Furnace Flue Sweeps, Cap Installation, and more. Give us a call today!



Chimney Sweep & Repair Pro Litchfield provides professional chimney sweep, chimney cleaning, and chimney repair services in Litchfield, Illinois. We are fully licensed in the state of Illinois, and also keep up with the latest fire safety courses available. This is because your family's safety is our number one priority and we meet that priority by eliminating chimney and heating appliance hazards that can cause house fires.  The best way to maintain that safety is to be certified and knowledgeable in every aspect of the chimney business.  Our professional certifications ensure that your chimney cleaning, inspection, and repairs will be done in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association's regulations for chimney fire safety.

The National Fire Protection Association Standard 211 says, "Chimneys, fireplaces, and vents shall be inspected at least once a year for soundness, freedom from deposits, and correct clearances. Cleaning, maintenance, and repairs shall be done if necessary." Not only does Chimney Sweep & Repair Pro Litchfield highly recommend you get your chimney inspected and cleaned once a year, we also recommend cleaning it more often if you see a buildup of creosote that is 1/8 of an inch thick.

Chimney Sweep & Repair Pro Litchfield strives to bring the highest level of professional and technical expertise to our service area as well as educate our customers. We provide a detailed explanation about the decisions you face regarding your chimney and guide you through the options available. After you are completely informed, we work with you to choose the safest and most efficient solution at the most economical price.

Call Chimney Sweep & Repair Pro Litchfield prior to the winter rush to get us when we are not inundated with work. Spring and summer work is off peak and you will have no problems getting someone to do the work quickly. Of course, we are available all year to service your needs, please call today! Nothing is more important to us than the safety of each one of our customers.

Chimney Sweep Useful Tip:

How to assess that your chimney is not drafting properly
How chimney works?
Before going deep into the article, let me clear all the basic technical stuff related with this topic. Have you ever imagined how your chimney works? I am giving you a clue that it's not as easy as you think. Hot air is less dense than that of cold air. Very high temperature in your firebox immediately heats up the neighboring gas, which in turn rises in the flue and creates a high pressure difference called draft, which is responsible for bring the combustible gas inside your chimney and exhaust gas outside your home. Hence, strong draft is literally responsible for the efficiency of your chimney.

Improper draft will produce smoking problems. More smoke is produced due to incomplete combustion. Incomplete combustion in chimney is usually caused due to the lack of oxidizing gas (oxygen). Hence, you may need to inhale lot of smoke, if you don't have a perfect draft.

Assessing the draft of the chimney
It is fairly easy to check whether a chimney has proper draft or not. Professionals would ask the users of chimney regarding the level of smoke, while using the chimney. More smoke means more chances of a draft problem. If there is any combustion problem, there is more likely to be caused due to the draft problem in the chimney. Professionals will calculate the difference between the inner and outer temperature and measure the height of the chimney. Once they have all the above value, they could calculate the draft numerically. If the draft is less than 20 Pascal, then professional may confirm that the real culprit is improper draft.

Solving the draft problem
Draft should be increased to solve draft problem. It's really tricky to solve the draft problem because professional may know that produced draft is less than the desired one but they don't know what contributes to smaller draft at most of the time. They need time and they generally solve problems by try and error. One or series of following solution will solve the draft problem.

Increasing chimney height:
Chimney height is directly proportional to the draft. Hence, increasing heat will eventually increase the draft. Professional will make sure that the increased height will not hamper the system.

Insulating chimney:
Draft is directly proportional to the difference between the heat of the inner gas and outer gas. Sometimes, gas at the top of chimney is cooled considerably due to the cold environment. By the above process, draft is also reduced. Hence, professionals will insulate the top of chimney by wrapping it by insulating material.

Increase the combustible material:
Increasing combustible material will increase the temperature and thus produce more hot gas, thereby more draft is produced. It is one of the easiest to thing to try.

Increase the flue opening:
Professional will have to replace the flue if the cross sectional area of flue is less than one-tenth of the cross sectional area of the firebox.

Using dry woods as combustible material:
Extremely dry woods are efficient combustible material. Technically, they produce more heat in less temperature. Professional may also advise you to give this a try.