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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 Pasadena: What to Know First
An Olympia Chimney chimney sweep in Pasadena typically runs $189 to $329 for a standard open fireplace, and most jobs are completed in 60 to 90 minutes. We’re an independent Olympia Chimney service provider, not a factory-authorized shop, which means we call it like we see it and use the parts that actually hold up. If you own an Olympia fireplace or Olympia wood stove in Pasadena and the flue hasn’t been swept in over a year, call (626) 657-5513 and we’ll give you a written price before anything rolls off the truck.
This page is for Pasadena homeowners who want the straight story on what their Olympia Chimney unit needs, what it costs, and what happens if the work doesn’t hold. Hank Delano runs the crew, and we’ve been sweeping and inspecting Olympia products across the San Gabriel Valley for close to eighteen years.
How Olympia Chimney Products Fail – and How We Fix Them
Olympia Chimney builds solid stainless steel chimney systems, but like any brand, they have predictable trouble spots. Here’s what we actually see on the job in Pasadena homes.
- Creosote packing around the rain cap and spark arrestor on Olympia fireplaces. Pasadena’s cool, damp mornings and mild winter cycles mean flue gases condense more readily near the top of the chase. On Olympia Chimney units we regularly find sticky creosote built up around the cap mesh, which restricts draft and sends smoke back into the living room. Our fix is straightforward: we pull the cap, clean the mesh with a wire brush, sweep the full flue, and show you the before-and-after on camera.
- Weeping mortar joints on the chimney chase crown above Olympia flue liners. The crown takes direct sun in Pasadena summers and rain in winter. Fine cracks in the crown let water track down the exterior of the Olympia liner, which leads to rust staining on the firebox walls. We identify this during a sweep and recommend crown sealing with Copperfield product when it’s caught early. Left alone, it turns into a liner replacement.
- Soot buildup in Olympia wood stove baffle assemblies. Olympia stoves use a baffle system to reburn smoke before it exits. But if you’re burning unseasoned wood from a Pasadena backyard pile, the baffle gets coated with a hard, glassy soot that a normal sweep won’t remove. We take the baffle out, clean it properly, and check the airwash system so you’re not fighting lazy flames a month from now.
- Damper misalignment on Olympia fireplace throat dampers. We see this most often in older Pasadena Craftsman and Spanish-style homes where the firebox has settled slightly. An Olympia damper that doesn’t seat fully lets cold air pour down the chimney at night, and it can also trap smoke. During a sweep we check damper travel, clean the seating surface, and tell you plainly if it needs adjustment or replacement.
- Deteriorated refractory panels behind the grate on Olympia zero-clearance fireplaces. These panels are the firebox liner, not the flue liner, but they take a beating. Once they crack, heat reaches the metal firebox walls and things go downhill fast. We flag it during the sweep, quote a replacement at a flat price, and install panels that match the Olympia spec rather than a cheap generic fit.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Olympia Chimney Chimney Sweep Process
Every Olympia Chimney job follows the same sequence, whether it’s a Pasadena bungalow or a newer build up in Hastings Ranch. No surprises, no added charges after the fact.
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You call and talk to a person. (626) 657-5513 gets you a live dispatcher, day or night. We schedule a two-hour arrival window.
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We arrive and lay eyes on the setup. Background-checked, uniformed tech walks the fireplace, checks the Olympia unit’s firebox, damper, and flue access points, and gives you a written price before any tool comes out.
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The sweep itself. We run correct-size brushes the full length of the Olympia flue, clean the smoke shelf, damper, and firebox, and contain all debris with drop cloths and a HEPA vacuum.
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Camera check included. We send a camera up the flue after sweeping so you see the actual condition of the liner with your own eyes. Nothing gets recommended without you seeing the evidence first.
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Findings and decision. If the liner, crown, or damper needs work, we quote it on the spot at the same visit. You decide. We don’t push.
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Cleanup and guarantee. We leave the hearth cleaner than we found it. Any repair we do carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise, written and valid for a full year.
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AfterWhat Olympia Chimney Chimney Sweep Costs in Pasadena
A standard Olympia Chimney fireplace or stove sweep in Pasadena runs $189 to $329. That includes the full flue brushing, firebox and damper cleaning, camera inspection, and debris cleanup. If you haven’t had the unit swept in three or more years, heavy creosote removal can add $40 to $80 depending on how much buildup we’re dealing with.
- Standard Olympia fireplace sweep: $189 – $249
- Heavy creosote removal (3+ years uncleaned): $249 – $329
- Camera-only flue inspection (no sweep): $129 – $179
- Baffle removal and cleaning on Olympia stove: add $35 – $60
What moves the price is access and buildup. A second-story roof with a steep pitch costs more than a ranch house with a walkable roof in northeast Pasadena. A flue that’s been ignored since 2019 costs more than one swept last year. You’ll always know the exact number before we start, and the invoice matches what was approved. Call (626) 657-5513 for a free estimate.
Why Pasadena Homeowners Call Flint Chimney Co Pasadena for Olympia Chimney Work
The flue either draws or it doesn’t. Let’s find out which. That’s the whole approach we take on an Olympia Chimney job. We don’t recommend a liner you don’t need because our camera showed a clean flue. We don’t sell a fix that won’t hold. Every repair gets a written 365-Day Done Right Promise, and if a covered repair fails within that year, we return and make it right at no charge. Not a discount. No charge.
We’ve been doing this since 2002 as part of the Garrison Partners family of chimney service companies. When your Olympia unit needs a part we don’t have on the truck, we source quickly and we’re honest about OEM versus aftermarket trade-offs. If your job calls for liner work, we work with DuraFlex, HeatShield, and Gelco products alongside Olympia components, which means we’re not married to one supplier’s backlog when your fireplace is down in December.
FAQs
No special equipment is needed, but the flue dimensions on Olympia units mean we size our brushes to the actual liner inside diameter rather than using a one-size brush. The difference shows up in how much creosote comes down, and in how clean the smoke shelf is afterward.
No. A professional chimney sweep is normal maintenance for any factory-built fireplace or stove, including Olympia Chimney products. We’re an independent service provider, not an authorized Olympia shop, and we stick to what any real pro would do: cover the work, keep the flue clean, and document findings with photos you can see.
Once a year if you burn through the winter, and every two years if you only light a fire a handful of times each season. Pasadena’s damp winter air tends to create more creosote than drier climates because flue gases cool and condense faster, so an annual sweep is the safe habit. Call (626) 657-5513 and we’ll get you on the schedule.
You look at the camera footage with us. If the Olympia liner has holes, separation at the seams, or rust that’s penetrated the steel wall, you’ll see it on the screen before we quote anything. If the liner is solid, we’ll tell you that too, and you keep your money. The decision comes from evidence, not from a sales script.
Most Olympia Chimney sweep appointments in Pasadena are scheduled within 3 to 5 business days, depending on the season. October through January fills up faster than spring. When you call (626) 657-5513, we’ll give you a two-hour window and the tech will be inside it.
Written by Hank Delano, Owner, Flint Chimney Co Pasadena at Flint Chimney Co Pasadena, serving Pasadena and nearby areas.