by Lou Curley | Jun 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
When it starts to get hot and humid and the central air comes on, I get calls every year about a “campfire smell” coming from the fireplace. There are several things that could cause this, but some things to definitely do are: Get your chimney swept Make...
by Lou Curley | May 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
When you’re thinking about buying a house, make sure you get the chimney inspected by a certified chimney inspector. Home inspectors only perform a limited inspection when it comes to the chimney, which is often an area that was neglected by the previous...
by Lou Curley | May 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
I put up a coupon for $15.00 off of your annual chimney inspection that can be found Here. Immediately after the heating season is the ideal time to get your chimney inspected and/or cleaned. Creosote and soot are corrosive and erode the interior of the flues. This is...
by Lou Curley | May 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
When most companies come out to sweep a masonry fireplace, they push a brush up or down and visually check the chimney with a flashlight. When you have us sweep your masonry fireplace, you get: A better sweeping – Masonry fireplaces will get rotary swept using...
by Lou Curley | May 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
Lou Curley’s Chimney Service is now Lou Curley’s Chimney Service, Inc.
by Lou Curley | Apr 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
I send out a coupon to my repeat customers this time of year. If you have not received yours yet, contact me and I’ll send you out another one.
by Lou Curley | Apr 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
1. Make sure the lining system is listed to UL 1777. Some manufacturer’s will use deceptive phrases like “tested to UL 1777” or something similar. When a lining system is listed to UL 1777, it has passed all of the tests required for a chimney lining...
by Lou Curley | Mar 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
Here’s a list of reasons to get a chimney inspected:You have never had it servicedYou’re buying a houseYou’re selling a houseYou’re getting a new furnaceYou’re switching from oil to gas heatYou’re switching from gas to oil...
by Lou Curley | Mar 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
Spring is the ideal time to get your chimneys serviced for several reasons:There’s less of a rush, so scheduling is more convenientThe chimneys are no longer in useIt will cut down on the “campfire” smell in the summerPrevents the corrosive effects...
by Lou Curley | Mar 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
I attended the HPBExpo in Orlando this week. This is the national convention and trade show of the hearth industry and offers a wide variety of technical training classes. There were a lot of new gas, wood, and pellet units on display. I try to stay on the cutting...
