"Our Consistant Aim is to Make Sure Your Experiance is a Good One."
Agood sweep will maintain proper credentialsthrough a nationally recognized certifying agency. *While choosing a “Certified Sweep” may not guarantee a positive experience, it should be known that an ongoing commitment to maintaining proper certification by a sweep generally displays a commitment to following ethical chimney sweeping /inspecting practices as well as maintaining proper codes knowledge etc. A good sweep will be properly equippedto sweep and inspect your chimneys and fireplaces. * Must have tools and equipment in every professional sweeps arsenals are: Clean drop clothes: A good sweep will use clean drop clothes to protect your flooring and furnishings as work is being done. A Powerful Industrial “Hepa” filtered vacuum. * Hepa filters are the highest level of filtration available. They are commonly used in medical facilities where clean air is vital to patient health. Digital camera:A good sweep will utilize a standard digital camera to document any potential concerns such as deteriorating caulk around the flashing or deteriorating masonry above the roof line etc. A chimney scanning video camera: Because knowing the true condition of your chimney interior is vital to safe operation, a good sweep will have the ability to inspect and document the entire flue interior via the use of a video camera system. * Video inspection of terracotta clay chimney interiors is especially important because video scanning is the only way to view potentially dangerous sidewall cracks and/or deteriorated or missing mortar joints within in the flue lining. (This is especially true in larger/taller chimneys.) A good sweep will have a quality draft gauge. This tool enables sweeps and technicians to trouble shoot performance issues and to make appropriate adjustments to your barometric damper etc. (This keeps your chimney cleaner and your heating system running efficient.) A good sweep will have a combustible gas and carbon monoxide detector. When chimneys are not venting properly gases can build up in the interior home environment and this can be very dangerous. These detectors detect dangerous levels of combustible gas’s and/or carbon monoxide which can cause sickness or death.
A good sweep will have basic chimney repair and maintanence products in their vehicle to ensure quick on site service and repairs to your fireplace/ chimney/ or hearth appliance. A list of basic products that a professional sweep will keep in their truck follows: Basic stainless steel flue caps. Stainless steel top mount dampers and replacement parts. Chimney crown sealer. Flashing sealer. Stove and heating appliance connector pipes. Stove Gaskets. Refractory cement and Caulk. Replacement refractory bricks for wood stoves.
"Antrim's Complete Chimney Service" and "Antrim's Hot Spot Hearth Shop" Serving all of Montgomery, Chester, and Berks Counties, as well as, Northern Delaware County, and Parts of Philadelphia. antrimschimneyservice.com
