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?
by Lou Curley | Aug 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
The NFL preseason started last night. Football season takes place at the same time of year as the heating/burning season. When you get your chimney serviced during the preseason, you can take care of any maintenance issues or repairs and be ready for the start of the...
by Lou Curley | Jul 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
Clothes dryer vents need to be maintained just like anything else. The Chimney Safety Institute of America, in addition to certifying chimney sweeps, has a certification program for dryer exhaust technicians. To obtain this credential, the technician must pass a test...
