by Lou Curley | Jan 18, 2016 | Fire Safety
Chimneys bring to mind beloved images such as Mary Poppins flying over London singing Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious or Santa and his load of gifts for the good little children. While these whimsical examples are wonderful to imagine, the reality is...
by Lou Curley | Dec 27, 2015 | Fire Safety
Chimney fires make up roughly 15,000 home fires each year. This number could be dramatically decreased if more homeowners would make sure to clean and inspect the chimney at least once per year. Some homeowners tell us that they aren’t sure what to look for...
by Lou Curley | Dec 27, 2015 | Fire Safety
More than 15,000 house fires are caused by the clothes dryer every year. Add another nearly 23,000 chimney fires, and you have about 38,000 house fires that could have been prevented by hiring a certified chimney sweep for an inspection and cleaning. We all...
by Lou Curley | Dec 24, 2015 | Fire Safety
Your clothes dryer is designed to work within a standard set of parameters. The average clothes dryer should take about 45 minutes to dry a load of laundry. The clothing inside should not get hot enough to burn your skin, and you shouldn’t smell any odors that...
by Lou Curley | Dec 24, 2015 | Fire Safety
What should you do if you hear noises in your chimney flue? The chimney is designed to carry smoke and dangerous gases out of the home while you’re using the fireplace or wood burning stove. It is ultimately a big hole that leads from about three feet above your roof...
by Lou Curley | Dec 23, 2015 | Fire Safety
The holiday season is a time of gatherings with family and friends. Many homeowners host family dinners and holiday celebrations in their home, so decorations and safety must go hand-in-hand. We know that a lot of people enjoy keeping a fire in the fireplace...
