Is There Something Spooky Lurking In Your Chimney?

It’s that time of year again; with fall comes the arrival of the spooky season and Halloween. Little witches and goblins will soon be taking to the streets in a quest to fill up their trick-or-treat bags with candy. This time of year produces a lot of eerie sounds, but it’s alarming when they come from your Chimney. Don’t be frightened; there is a simple explanation in most cases, but some cases require action. Let’s investigate: is something spooky lurking in your Chimney?

Expanding and Contracting Materials Spooky Sounds in Your Chimney

If your Chimney is like most masonry chimneys, it has metal components inside it that will produce a clicking or groaning sound from your fireplace, heating up and causing the components to expand or contract. Unless you are irritated by these sounds, or they occur all the time, it’s nothing to be concerned about.

Spooky Sounds Caused by Chimney Critters

Bats in the belfry are an excellent thing if it’s Halloween, but not if they are in your head or fireplace. Hearing wildlife like birds, raccoons, and, yes, bats can be worrisome, but don’t fret; a qualified chimney sweep service can remove them and clear your Chimney, then add a chimney cap to keep them out!

Wind-Created Spooky Chimney Sounds

Do you feel like there is a ghoul living in your Chimney because you continually hear groans, moans, and even whistling coming from your Chimney? Don’t call the Ghostbusters just yet; it’s most likely the wind. Yes, the wind, that old culprit of spooky sounds since the dawn of time, is probably the cause of the noises you are experiencing. It could be because of a draft issue that fixing your chimney cap or adding a chimney cap can fix.

Eerie Chimney Noises Produced by a Damaged Chimney Liner

]Popping or cracking noises when your fireplace is lit are telltale signs of a chimney fire. A damaged chimney liner must be dealt with without delay. Why? Because of the inherent danger a damaged chimney liner presents. Carbon Monoxide could infiltrate your home, and scorching temperatures could set your attic ablaze.

Drafts and Backdrafts Can Make Eerie Chimney Noises

A Deep booming or rushing burst of air from your Chimney can be unnerving; the cause of the rumbling in your Chimney is probably a draft or a backdraft. When air rushes down your Chimney to your fireplace, it’s usually a draft or backdraft. Backdrafts are particularly dangerous occurrences that should not be ignored. Backdrafts push smoke and deadly fumes back down your Chimney and into your home. The solution to this spooky situation is simply to have your Chimney swept so that the creosote is removed from the interior of your Chimney and the air can flow freely.

Structural Issues and Spooky Chimney Sounds

Muted cracking and scraping sounds could be a warning sign that your Chimney’s bricks and mortar are eroding in your Chimney. When your Chimney’s structural integrity is impacted, that becomes a really scary situation. Your Chimney could collapse and injure you or a family member.

In Conclusion

So, if your Chimney seems like it’s haunted, there is probably a simple cause, some more dangerous than others. Don’t take a chance and ignore spooky sounds from your Chimney because Halloween is right around the corner. Have a professional chimney sweep service, like Chimney Sweeps, Inc.,  inspect and repair your chimney today.

Chimney Sweeps, Inc. Knows What Causes Spooky Chimney Sounds

Are there sounds that go bump in the night coming from your Chimney? If the answer is yes, contact us, and we can eliminate unwanted spooky chimney sounds. One of our friendly staff members will be happy to discuss how to make your chimney quiet again.