WETT Inspections & Chimney Sweeping
Let Big Maple do a WETT inspection on your wood stove, wood burning oven or fireplace.Our chimney & fireplace sweeping & cleaning service will help keep your home and cottage safe from dangerous chimney creosote fires.
Check your insurance policy or with your insurance provider to ensure
that you are meeting the requirements of your coverage.
Many policies require regular WETT inspections and or chimney sweeping.
that you are meeting the requirements of your coverage.
Many policies require regular WETT inspections and or chimney sweeping.
A chimney uses the pressure difference caused by a hot column of gas to create a draught and draw air over the hot coals enabling combustion. Chimneys may be straight or have changes of direction. During normal operation a layer of dangerous creosote builds up on the inside of the chimney restricting the air flow. The creosote can catch fire, setting the chimney and the building ablaze. The only way to prevent this is to have your chimney swept. Those chimney cleaning logs are not effective.
The National Fire Code of Canada specifies that a buildup of more than 3 mm of creosote or soot particles on the walls your chimney represents a potential fire hazard. The venting system of a fireplace must be cleaned out at least once a year. A chimney connected to a stove or fireplace that only has fires lit for the Holidays or on Valentine’s Day is no exception. It is an inviting spot for birds and other critters looking to build a nest. If you burn more than 5 cord of wood per year, you need an extra sweep mid-season.
The National Fire Code of Canada specifies that a buildup of more than 3 mm of creosote or soot particles on the walls your chimney represents a potential fire hazard. The venting system of a fireplace must be cleaned out at least once a year. A chimney connected to a stove or fireplace that only has fires lit for the Holidays or on Valentine’s Day is no exception. It is an inviting spot for birds and other critters looking to build a nest. If you burn more than 5 cord of wood per year, you need an extra sweep mid-season.
It’s never a good idea to play with fire.