Homeowners ask questions about their heating system quite often. So I decided that today’s blog post is going to be about anatomy. Don’t worry, you don’t have to get out your high school science books or download a special app on your phone. I’m going to cover the...
As the cold months come back around you will start using your chimney more and more, even if it is only to knock the chill out of the house. But winter is not the time to think about cleaning your chimney. Inspection and cleaning are extremely important pre-fire...
Chimney cleaning logs, or creosote sweeping logs, have been on the market for several years now. While they do help a little with creosote buildup, they do not thoroughly clean your chimney and cannot replace a yearly inspection and cleaning. Neglecting to follow...
A fireplace or wood burning stove produces amazingly warm heat. Baseboard heat and a heat pump just can’t compare to the heat of a real fire. Unfortunately, the price we pay for the extra warmth is chimney maintenance and the buildup of creosote in the chimney walls....
Homeowners are occasionally surprised at the strange things that are found inside their chimney. I shared a story several months ago about a raccoon that had made its way into the home through the chimney because the homeowner didn’t have a chimney cap. Raccoons...
