Cleaning A Gas Fireplace Flue

Oil gas fired heating appliance chimneys also need to be inspected and cleaned.

Cleaning a gas fireplace flue.

Ask your heating service tech to check the chimney itself and order a cleaning if needed. Part of normal oil fired appliance heating service includes disassembly and cleaning of the flue vent connector. Use a soft bristled brush to clean up any soot build up. You can reduce creosote buildup in your fireplace flue by providing adequate combustion air which will encourage a hot clean burning fire.

You can also use the vacuum hose to clean up around the vent of the heat exchanger. Insert the brush into the flue push it down scrubbing up and down as you go. Working from above with the damper open and the chimney cap removed thread on the first rod. Close the door to the wood stove or tape plastic across the fireplace opening.

If some of your lava rocks are too small to be vacuumed without getting sucked up in the machine put a piece of. Have your gas fireplace chimney inspected and cleaned annually at a minimum states fireplaces and open the flue using a clamp to keep it open. How to check for creosote to check for creosote yourself first make sure there s no downdraft from the chimney. These measures are necessary to prevent carbon monoxide from building up inside the house.

Make sure that carbon monoxide detectors are kept in working order.