Fireplaces are designed to ensure smoke, fumes, and potentially harmful gases are always sent up and out of the home through the chimney. This gives homeowners the ability to easily maintain a pleasant aesthetic, and it minimizes the risk of health issues related to smoke or carbon monoxide inhalation.

Unfortunately, the heat and humidity of summer can sometimes cause your draft to reverse. This means the unpleasant smells that creosote produces will enter your home and stink everything up. It could also mean that you have dangerous levels of buildup in your flue, as well. Fortunately, the Total Chimney Care team has solutions for you.

Removing Creosote

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One of the most obvious and effective solutions to get rid of bad smells from your chimney is to remove the creosote deposits inside it. This plays a big part in keeping your home smelling fresh, and it makes it a lot safer to light fires too. Too much creosote in your chimney increases your risk of experiencing a chimney fire significantly too. You should play it smart and have our experts do a thorough sweeping before burning season begins.

Addressing Any Construction Issues

Sometimes your chimney itself is not to drafting properly. If this is the case, we may need to do some reconstruction work. Whether the height of your chimney is not ideal, the opening is too small, or there is simply a lot of damages, finding the problem and figuring out a way to resolve it is essential for getting your chimney and fireplace back to working condition.

Installing A Chimney Cap

Keeping moisture out of your flue can make a big difference when it comes to avoiding bad odors. When water enters and settles in your chimney, it won’t be too long before bad smells start to form. Excess moisture also leads to rotting, clogs, mold accumulation, and other problems that can trigger unfortunate smells too!

All in all, water is terrible for the health of your structure, so a chimney cap is vital for keeping your system in good shape. It will also keep out excess debris that could stink things up and animals that are known to bring objectionable odors.

Get Your Inspection On The Books Today!

Summertime is a great time for inspections because we will have ample time to address any issues we come across before fall and cooler weather comes back around. Along with this, it’s typically easier to schedule an appointment because our busy season is still a couple of months away.

If you want to work with a crew that is CSIA certified, committed to excellence, and always puts your needs first, reach out to us today!