FAQs

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• How often should I have my chimney cleaned?
• How many flues does
  my chimney have?
• Doesn’t my oil burner company clean my
  furnace flue?

How often should I get my chimney cleaned?

Rule of thumb in cleaning frequencies are listed
below:

• Wood burning stove – 1 year
• Fireplace – 3 years
• Oil burner – 5 years
• Most gas-fired heating does not produce soot,
  but its flue should still be checked for flue deterioration and
  debris regularly.

How many flues does my chimney have?

A chimney (some call it a chimley) is a structure that may contain up to several separate flues.  Each flue is an independent escape path, through which smoke exits the home (think volcano).    Generally speaking, each fireplace or heating system in your home will have its own flue.  How many flues you need cleaned is dependent upon the use and output of each system.  For instance, your fireplace will need cleaning more often than your gas flue because it leaves more residue, even though you use your gas burner  more.

Having several flues does not necessarily mean that you will need them all cleaned.  Each flue is assessed independently.  In contrast to some, it has always been our policy to clean only those flues that need cleaning.

Doesn’t my oil burner company clean my furnace flue?

Nope!

A good oil company cleans the internal parts of your furnace or
boiler.

A better oil company might also clean your furnace smoke pipe.

The best oil companies know to refer you to the experts at Northeast Chimney Sweeps.

No oil service company can clean your furnace flue.  They don’t have the equipment and it is outside their area of expertise.

80% of our business comes from referring companies and repeat customers.

(See our list of referrers.)