Chimney
damage is far more prevalent than you might think.
At least one third of all chimneys in existence today are
in need of repair. This sometimes hidden damage is most
commonly caused by water intrusion and the lack of proper
maintenance - but may be caused by settling, lightning or
other factors. The end result is often poisoning of unknowing
homeowners, or a chimney fire.
Even
now, most chimneys are built with a
terra cotta liner without a chimney cap to protect it.
On average, these chimneys loose their viability after
10 to 15 years. Other factors affecting your chimney's
life span are the quality of construction, the maintenance
schedule - or lack thereof - and the type of appliance
venting into it. Read more about Furnace Appliances,
click here.
Many
homes built earlier this century don't have flue liners
at all!
Did you know???
At least 1,000 people
die in their home each year due to inefficient and/or
damaged chimney flues.
Thousands suffer
from chronic headaches and sinus problems.
Children and seniors
are constantly ill through the winter months and they
don't know why.
Many non-smoking
customers call with mysterious brown spots on their walls
which they clean, yet they reappear a week later.
What's Happening to Your
Chimney Liner???
Burning creates byproducts, which build up on the walls of the
flue. Oil heating systems create soot that contains carbon monoxide
and sulfur dioxide, which are lethal. When this soot mixes
with water it forms sulfuric acid and this chemistry eats your
flue from the inside out.
Once the flue is compromised, the
chemistry attacks the chimney shell allowing the venting gases
and airborne particles into the home, poisoning - and possibly
killing - its occupants. If a new high efficiency furnace is vented
into an older chimney, this process is much more rapid. It creates
more condensation and can destroy a masonry chimney in a couple
of seasons.
In using fireplaces &
woodstoves, the formation of creosote is unavoidable. Woodstoves
are manufactured to vent through a specifically sized flue, usually
an area much smaller than most existing masonry flues. This makes
venting woodstoves into masonry (clay or tile) chimneys inherently
dangerous.
The flues are not made for the
stove. They can't handle the higher temperatures generated
by the stove and the smoke cools too quickly in the oversized
flue leaving heavy creosote deposits in the wrong places.
Each and every
woodstove should have a continuous, sealed, properly sized steelliner
to assure its proper function and minimize fire hazard - especially
woodstoves inserted into fireplaces. These very popular inserts
are extreme fire hazards if not installed and maintained properly.
Even with proper
maintenance, the clay tiles eventually become saturated with creosote
that can't be cleaned - and the risk of fire in your home increases
with each season.
Chimney
maintenance usually
begins as reactive and ends in shock. Most homeowners don't think
about their chimney until an obvious problem occurs, and by that
time, the damage is so extensive that the cost of repair sounds
criminal. The most challenging part of my job, therefore, becomes
conveying to my customers the importance of a healthy chimney
system, and the subsequent, unnecessary risk to life and property.
Chimney
relining is the most practical and affordable way to repair deteriorated
or damaged chimneys. To
insure your safety, any stove should be vented
with the proper size stainless steel liner. In many cases, if this work is not done,
serious injury or death may occur.
Isn't
your family's health and home worth whatever it may take to preserve
it?
Call
Admiralty Chimney Service for
a yearly Inspection,
We are fair and honest and won't attempt to do unnecessary work.
That is our promise to you.
Pricing: Every chimney is different and therefore
each reline is a custom fit.
Please contact us at 1-866-230-2098 so we can look at yours.
"Our experience
with Admiralty Chimney Service was professional and comprehensive.
John assessed the problem quickly, and was up-front with the
issues at hand. It turned out that our chimney was in pretty
bad shape. He showed me where pieces of the chimney lining were
actually falling off due to exposure and neglect, something
that previous chimney cleaners had failed to notice. Admiralty
put in a new liner for the woodstove and installed caps on both
our chimneys. The stove has worked like a champ since then,
and we feel better knowing that the safety concerns have been
addressed. On top of that, John comports himself in a professional
and informative manner, which left us knowing we were in good
hands. I give admiralty Chimney Service a very high recommendation"--Ken D'Ambrosio Merrimack,
NH
terra cotta liner without a chimney cap to protect it.
On average, these chimneys loose their viability after
10 to 15 years. Other factors affecting your chimney's
life span are the quality of construction, the maintenance
schedule - or lack thereof - and the type of appliance
venting into it. Read more about Furnace Appliances,
and sulfur dioxide, which are lethal. When this soot mixes
with water it forms sulfuric acid and this chemistry eats your
flue from the inside out. 
&
woodstoves, the formation of creosote is unavoidable. 