Do I need to have my chimney swept every year?

It is recommended by the National Fire Protection Association that your chimney be inspected annually and swept as needed. A certified chimney sweep will be able to determine whether or not your system needs to be swept by the amount of soot build up in your flue liner and other debris found in the system. Remember to always use a Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) certified sweep to perform all of your chimney work.

Do the chimney sweeping logs work?

At Black Goose Chimney Sweep we follow all regulations provided by the National Fire Protection Association and the Chimney Safety Institute of America. According to the CSIA, chimney sweeping logs are not effective at providing the same level of protection that would be provided by a certified chimney sweep professional. For the CSIA's official position on chimney sweeping logs click on the link below.

CSIA on Chimney Sweeping Logs

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