by Lou Curley | Oct 7, 2013 | Chimney Cleaning
The picture above was taken on a job I did this weekend in Newtown Square. This is a picture looking up the chimney in from the fireplace. This is the area called the smoke chamber and is generally the “weak link” of any fireplace system. Many times these...
by Lou Curley | Sep 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
Most houses in this area were built with a chimney that vents a gas or oil furnace, boiler, and/or water heater. When these chimneys were built, they were lined with clay flue tiles. Over time the acids in the exhaust will break down the facing of the tile lining....
by Lou Curley | Sep 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
It’s now officially Fall. It’s chilly at night and pretty soon the heat will be running and the fireplaces will be burning. Here’s a quick checklist of Fall maintenance things to do (that I can help you with) to get ready for the cold weather: Have...
by Lou Curley | Sep 16, 2013 | Chimney Cleaning
It’s that time of year again: Sunday is the first day of Fall, football has started, and the kids are back in school. That also means it’s time to get the fireplace ready for Winter. If its been more than a year since your last sweep or inspection call to...
by Lou Curley | Sep 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
The 2014 Farmer’s Almanac is out and calling for a cold and snowy Winter. A cold winter means your heat will be on more often. A snowy Winter means more time at home in front of your fireplace. Whether you have a fireplace, wood stove, gas logs, or just a...
by Lou Curley | Sep 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
Your gas or oil furnace, boiler, or water heater most likely vents through a chimney. This flue is often neglected and most homeowners wrongly assume that their HVAC contractors do the required annual maintenance on this chimney as part of their service contract. This...
by Lou Curley | Sep 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
Back to school is a great time to get your chimney swept or inspected, right before it gets cold. Give me a call to set up an appointment: (610)626-2439
by Lou Curley | Aug 19, 2013 | Uncategorized
This is the last week before the coupons for a chimney cleaning or a chimney inspection expire. The coupons are each good for $15.00. Get this done before Fall to save some money, and before I’m booked up for a few weeks before I can fit you in.
by Lou Curley | Aug 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
Over the weekend I completed the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA)’s “Chimney Physics” 2-day course. This advanced course teaches airflow and pressure issues that influence chimney draft. Today’s tighter sealed houses have less air...
by Lou Curley | Aug 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
Here’s a blog post that I wrote for the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA)’s website:Why insist on a CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep?
