Service illustration · not a completed customer projectTHE WORK, EXPLAINED
Start with the condition.
Understand the scope.
Identify the appliance and venting passages included in the cleaning proposal. Ask how the room will be protected, how deposits will be collected and what findings will be recorded. Keep inspection scope and additional repair recommendations explicit.
What may be involved
- brushes
- vacuum containment
- drop cloths
Ask the provider to distinguish existing parts to inspect, proposed replacements, and tools, materials or reports included in the service. Confirm the work and exclusions after assessment; this list does not mean that every item will be supplied or replaced.
LOCAL RESEARCH / San José
Local exposure
Santa Clara County sits inside the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, whose Regulation 6 Rule 3 governs wood burning. The District’s own FAQ describes winter months starting 1 November through the end of February, and says Winter Spare the Air Alerts are issued when pollution reaches unhealthy levels — roughly 20 days each winter, when burning is not allowed. It also states that excessive smoke is not allowed beyond a 20-minute start-up period, and describes a Sole Source of Heat exemption for households whose only heat is a registered EPA-certified device. Check the alert status before you light a fire. This District FAQ was last updated in October 2017; confirm the current rule and alert status with the District.
Source ↗Local context
If you plan to use a wood-burning fireplace, insert or stove, check the Bay Area Air District’s current Spare the Air information before burning. Its guidance distinguishes fine-particle alerts, ozone alerts and air-quality advisories, and links wood-burning restrictions to fine-particle alerts. Check the alert type and effective dates on the official service rather than assuming that a recent inspection or cleaning settles whether burning is allowed. Ask the Air District about circumstances affecting your property; this page does not report today’s alert status or determine an exemption.
Source ↗Area-wide context does not establish the condition of your property or equipment.
Before the visit
If smoke is entering the room, stop using the fireplace and arrange an assessment.
