Monday, March 15, 2010

Concrete Industrial Chimneys

Like brick, concrete chimneys require routine inspections to ensure efficient operation. Concrete is a popular material for the construction of chimneys and silos. Concrete structures have created their own problems.

Hairline cracks on industrial chimneys from wind movement, or shrinkage cracks originating from construction are to be found in the majority of concrete structures. Rain and snow are drawn through these cracks by capillary action onto the steel reinforcing causing spalling. Concrete is also prone to chloride/carbonation attack from our modern day environmental surroundings. Without a regular inspection the first noticeable signs are sections of loose concrete spalling falling to ground level.

Concrete chimneys may also suffer the internal problem of acid attack. This is caused by failure of the acid resisting lining. Gas leaking through open mortar joints or defective refractory lining will condense and erode the internal face of the concrete chimney. Over time this defect will appear on the chimney exterior as rust colored staining.
Industrial Concrete Chimneys

Industrial Chimney & Smokestack Inspections

Over time your smokestacks become run down and dirty. Avoid a costly catastrophe and an environmental crisis with regular smokestack inspections, monitoring, and maintenance. We are prepared to assess your industrial chimney, FRP smokestacks, paper mill breaching ducts, lime kilns and more. Call and schedule an industrial smokestack inspection today and ask about our smokestack maintenance plans-
877-697-9337.
Smokestack Inspections

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Greetings From Industrial Access



Industrial Access, a division of Chimney Solutions, Inc. made its ascent circa 2001 as the result of Chimney Solutions diverse service base. News spread that Chimney Solutions would climb, inspect, clean, and repair anything at any height and were very good at it. With increasing industrial demand came the need for a specialized team of climbers dedicated to industrial rope access service, high angle rescue, industrial chimneys, steel smokestacks without limits. This team is Industrial Access by Chimney Solutions. Industrial Access technicians are fully licensed, bonded, certified and trained to take care of the most demanding tasks.