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Gas fireplace serviceLevel 1 sweep and inspection to the NFPA 211 annual standard - flue, crown, cap, and flashing checked and photographed
Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.
Olympia Chimney Chimney Sweep in Orlando: What to Know First
An Olympia Chimney chimney sweep in Orlando typically costs between $189 and $320 for a standard open-flue fireplace, and we complete most jobs in under two hours. As an independent Olympia Chimney service provider, Kindling Chimney Orlando works on these systems year-round, and we give you a written price before any tools come off the truck.
If you own a home in Orlando with an Olympia Chimney fireplace or venting system, this page covers what actually goes wrong with these units, what a proper sweep involves, and what you’ll pay. Call (850) 940-3442 and a live person answers, day or night.
How Olympia Chimney Products Fail – and How We Fix Them
- Olympia G2/Advantage Series – creosote packing at the offset elbow. These units use a 15-degree offset elbow that catches more creosote than a straight run, especially with occasional low-temperature fires. We remove the baffle, sweep that elbow from both directions when access allows, and show you the before-and-after camera stills so you know the elbow actually cleared.
- Ventis and Olympia double-wall chimney pipe – glazed creosote in the inner wall. Central Florida’s humidity cools flue gases sooner than manufacturers assume, so tar condenses on stainless inner walls even when the firebox burns clean. We use rotary loops sized to the pipe’s inner diameter, never a flat wire brush on double-wall seams, and we always hand-check the twist-lock joints after.
- Olympia factory-built fireboxes – refractory panel surface cracking. Hairline cracks in Olympia refractory panels are common after a few Orlando winters, and a sweep with an oversized brush can fracture them further. We note panel condition on the Level 1 form, quote replacement panels separately only if a crack exceeds 1/8 inch, and we don’t push panels when the crack is cosmetic.
- Chimney caps and spark arrestors – clogged mesh from pine needles and moss. Olympia caps have a fine stainless mesh that traps Central Florida pollen, oak tassels, and pine litter faster than most brands. We clean the arrestor mesh during the sweep and we photograph it, because a partially blocked mesh is the source of most draft complaints in Dr. Phillips and Conway homes.
- Ventis termination cap leaks after heavy afternoon storms. Orlando’s afternoon downpours find their way through older Ventis cap seams and drip into the flue, mixing with creosote to form a paste that hardens low in the pipe. We inspect cap-to-pipe flashing, brush the wetted section thoroughly, and apply a high-temperature seal at the cap collar only if the cap is still salvageable.
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Our Olympia Chimney Chimney Sweep Process
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Call and talk to a person. We ask about your fireplace type, last sweep if you remember it, and any draft or odor concerns. You get a written base price over the phone and the same number holds at the door unless there’s a real surprise.
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Protect the room before the drop cloths go down. Shoe covers go on at the threshold. Drop cloths cover the hearth and a six-foot path to the door. Nothing gets moved without asking, and if you have kids or pets we’ll keep the front door shut and the noise low, so a napping toddler isn’t the price of a clean flue.
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Level 1 inspection with camera. Before the brush goes up, we run a camera from the firebox to the cap on every Olympia Chimney system. Olympia fireboxes and Ventis pipe hide creosote in elbow offsets and upper flue sections, and we want to see the entire run before we touch it. If we find something a standard sweep won’t fix, we stop and show you the footage before quoting anything further.
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Brush and vacuum the flue by diameter, never by guess. We match the brush to your pipe size. For double-wall Olympia pipe we use poly or hand loops when the inner wall is thin. A HEPA vacuum handles the dust, and we keep the vacuum running while the brush is in the flue, so the room doesn’t fill with soot.
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Clean the firebox, damper, smoke shelf, and glass. Soot and small debris in the firebox get vacuumed, the damper is checked for clearance and rust, and any glass doors are cleaned with a film-safe product. We don’t use harsh or heavily scented cleaners near your fireplace.
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Photo the clean-up and walk you through the findings. Before we leave, we photograph the clean work area, show you the flue photos on the camera screen, and tell you plainly if your system can wait a year or if something needs attention sooner. That’s the C.A.R.E. values in practice: Caution, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, on every single job.
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AfterWhat Olympia Chimney Chimney Sweep Costs in Orlando
Most standard Olympia Chimney sweeps in Orlando run between $189 and $320, depending on the flue length, the amount of creosote accumulation, and whether it’s a single-story or two-story run. Fireplace cleaning with glass door service typically falls between $140 and $240 when there’s no major creosote removal needed.
Heavy glazed creosote removal, which requires rotary loops and more time, usually lands between $350 and $500. If your Olympia cap needs replacement, caps generally run $120 to $280 installed depending on the model and flue size. You’ll always get a written price before we start, and the number doesn’t change unless we find something new and you approve it first. Call (850) 940-3442 for a free estimate on your specific fireplace.
Why Orlando Homeowners Call Kindling Chimney Orlando for Olympia Chimney Work
We’re not an Olympia Chimney dealer, so we don’t have a reason to sell you a new unit when the old one needs a sweep and a cap. What we do have is a crew that knows which Olympia models collect creosote at the offsets and which ones just need a standard brushing each season.
Every job carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the work isn’t right, Kindling makes it right, period. And every visit follows the Cedarwell Care Promise: shoe covers and drop cloths on arrival, a written price before work begins, and a photo of the clean-up before the crew leaves. Danny Cortes still joins inspections on Olympia chimneys that show unusual camera findings, because these fireplaces have quirks worth a second set of eyes. As an independent provider, we also work with DuraFlex, HeatShield, and Gelco components when a repair requires them, so one visit covers the chimney system, not just one brand’s parts list. Call (850) 940-3442 and you’ll speak to a person, not a phone tree.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. A routine chimney sweep and Level 1 inspection by an independent service provider does not void any Olympia Chimney warranty, nor does cleaning the cap, spark arrestor, or refractory panels with non-abrasive tools and manufacturer-safe methods. We document our process on every job, so if a warranty claim ever comes up, you have a clean paper trail of maintenance. Call (850) 940-3442 if you want to know whether a specific issue looks warranty-relevant.
A once-a-year sweep is the right schedule for most Olympia Chimney fireplaces in Orlando, even if you only burn during a few winter months. Florida’s humidity accelerates creosote glazing faster than dryer climates, and pine, oak, and the occasional duraflame log all leave deposits. If you burn more than two fires per week during the season, we recommend every six months. Call (850) 940-3442 and we’ll help you set a schedule that matches how you actually use the fireplace.
Yes. We replace rusted Olympia Chimney caps with either an original-equipment cap when it’s still available or a properly sized stainless replacement from manufacturers like Gelco or Copperfield. We don’t patch rusted caps with sealant and call it done, because a corroded cap lets water into the flue and turns creosote into a paste that’s harder to remove. Call (850) 940-3442 and we’ll tell you what cap your model needs before we book the visit.
An Olympia Chimney chimney sweep with Kindling includes a full flue brushing, firebox and damper cleaning, glass door cleaning when applicable, spark arrestor and cap inspection, a Level 1 camera inspection of the flue, and a written report with photos of the clean-up. It’s the same scope whether the chimney serves an Olympia fireplace, a Ventis pipe run, or a hybrid setup. Call (850) 940-3442 for a written quote before the first fire of the season.
Written by Danny Cortes, Owner, Kindling Chimney Orlando at Kindling Chimney Orlando, serving Orlando and nearby areas.