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Two Good Reasons to Have a Chimney Cap Installed
You might be wondering why you have this thing covering the opening of your chimney when, as a matter of fact, you shouldn’t block the opening of the chimney. Actually, that thing isn’t blocking your chimney; it’s protecting it. There are many, many things that want to enter the chimney and that can’t be a good thing. This is where chimney caps come in. And so we from Clean Sweeps of Michigan, Inc. would like to give you two good reasons why we have to install chimney caps.
Keeping Water and Other Things Out
Water will get in your chimney one way or another. However, it is critical to minimize its flow.
Water is the one thing chimneys hate. It allows the brick walls to slowly deteriorate and soon it will cause a lot of damage to the inside of your chimney. When you have a chimney cap installed, you do not have to worry about water slowly seeping into the inside. Aside from the chimney cap, the chimney crown and chimney flashing are also very helpful in keeping water out.
There are also other things that need to be kept away from chimneys:
When they enter your chimney they will destroy the interior – especially the parts that make sure the chimney is functioning well. Eventually these damages will lead to bigger problems like chimney and house fires or carbon monoxide poisoning.
Protection of the Flue and the Flue Liner
Another main reason why a chimney cap needs to be installed is to protect the flue and the flue liner. These two parts play a vital role in making sure smoke and its byproducts properly diffuse out of the house. The smoke passes through the flue with the help of the flue liner. When there is enough draft then the process can go swiftly. Without a chimney cap, animals will be all over the flue which will eventually destroy it causing the smoke to stay in the house instead.
These reasons should be more than enough to convince you to have a chimney cap installed by our licensed chimney sweeps that have undergone various tests by the Chimney Safety Institute of America and the National Fireplace Institute. We’ll happily install the perfect chimney cap for your home. We are trustworthy, reliable and capable of catering to your fireplace, chimney and dryer vent needs. Give us a call and we’ll tell you more about it.