{"id":485,"date":"2021-05-28T10:19:22","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T17:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afiddlerontheroof.com\/blog\/?p=485"},"modified":"2021-05-28T10:19:24","modified_gmt":"2021-05-28T17:19:24","slug":"all-you-need-to-know-about-chimney-sweeping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.afiddlerontheroof.com\/blog\/all-you-need-to-know-about-chimney-sweeping\/","title":{"rendered":"All You Need to Know About Chimney Sweeping"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"lead\">When people hear of chimney cleaning, many times what comes to mind is the presence of soot. Well, chimney cleaning is a lot more than that! Read this blog post to learn some vital facts about chimney cleaning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Importance of Cleaning the Chimney&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cleaning the chimney and the fireplace is important for several reasons. During combustion, acidic elements get deposited on the walls of the chimney, causing them to weaken and deteriorate faster. Creosote may also build up, and if not cleaned out properly, it may cause a serious chimney fire. For this reason, it\u2019s essential to have professionals handle the cleaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>How the Fireplace Operates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to understand how fireplaces operate so you\u2019re aware if there\u2019s an issue. During combustion, several gases are released via the chimney into the atmosphere. Afterward, soot begins to accumulate on the walls of the chimney, and this includes creosote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Hire a Professional<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Chimney cleaning is not a DIY job. A good chimney sweep is a professional who has gone through the necessary training and is certified and licensed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Frequency of Cleaning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Professionals suggest that you have your chimney cleaned at least once a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Chimney Inspection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Chimney cleaning and chimney inspection are two different and separate aspects that should be carried out annually by a professional chimney sweep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afiddlerontheroof.com\/contact.php\">Fiddler on the Roof Chimney Service<\/a> to schedule a chimney cleaning!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When people hear of chimney cleaning, many times what comes to mind is the presence of soot. Well, chimney cleaning is a lot more than that! Read this blog post to learn some vital facts about chimney cleaning.&nbsp; Importance of Cleaning the Chimney&nbsp; Cleaning the chimney and the fireplace is important for several reasons. During&#8230;  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afiddlerontheroof.com\/blog\/all-you-need-to-know-about-chimney-sweeping\/\" class=\"more-link\" title=\"Read All You Need to Know About Chimney Sweeping\">Read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[27,19,22],"tags":[67],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.afiddlerontheroof.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/485"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.afiddlerontheroof.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.afiddlerontheroof.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.afiddlerontheroof.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.afiddlerontheroof.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=485"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.afiddlerontheroof.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/485\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":486,"href":"https:\/\/www.afiddlerontheroof.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/485\/revisions\/486"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.afiddlerontheroof.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=485"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.afiddlerontheroof.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=485"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.afiddlerontheroof.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=485"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}