Is Your Indianapolis Chimney Smelly?

Did you come home on a rainy day and smell your fireplace? Humid days will accelerate the smells. Odors coming from your chimney are very common. It can cause distress if it continues. There are several things that may cause your chimney to become smelly. The best way to suppress these odors is to keep up with your chimney sweep. 

Common Reasons That You May Have A Smelly Chimney

• Animals—Small animal or rodent infestations are common. Small creatures often look for cozy, warm places to nest and take shelter from the cold. Once nestled in, they can certainly express some smells. They are in and out of your chimney, bringing in food, which will cause smells. If not cleaned away, this can build up to be quite unpleasant. 

• Creosote Buildup – Creosote, as you know, is a by-product of burning wood. The more you burn, the more creosote builds up. Once this sticky tar-like substance attaches itself to your chimney it resonates and takes on a smell. This smell is most common when it is exposed to heat and humidity.  

• Water Exposure – Water can cause many problems when it enters your chimney and fireplace. Regarding smells, water in your chimney from leaks can expose the area to mold causing a soggy moldy smell.

• Decomposing Debris—While the winds are blowing outside, leaves, twigs, and debris are circulating about your chimney. Your chimney is a catch-all for this flying debris. Once in the chimney, it collects, water seeps in, and you have a perfect environment for decomposing debris. This causes unpleasant smells. 

• Dead Animals – There are times when small animals and birds find their way into your chimney, but don’t get out. Unfortunately, they may die in the chimney. This is probably the most unpleasant of smells. The decaying of animals can be accelerated also by the heat of the sun, making the smells even worse. 

Your first defense when you experience smells is to call Chimney Solutions of Indiana and book your chimney sweep. If you find that there are leaks in the chimney it is advised to look into this and have it repaired. Not only will water cause smells, but it will also cause damage to the structure of the chimney and possibly the interior walls. You may also consider adding a chimney cap or a top-sealing damper. This will help to keep small animals, birds, and debris out of your chimney. 

Contact Chimney Solutions

If you have been experiencing chimney smells, now is the time to contact Chimney Solutions of Indiana. We are available on your schedule. Do not hesitate to contact us first.

Look no further than Chimney Solutions Indiana! Since our very first customer, we’ve been committed to delivering the highest level of customer care and the most professional and reliable chimney and fireplace services. Our technicians are expertly trained and certified by the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA), so there’s no aspect of chimney or fireplace service, installation, repair, or troubleshooting we can’t help you with.