by Lou Curley | Oct 22, 2014 | Fire Safety
Many homeowners don’t realize that dryer vent cleaning is a service that is often offered by a chimney sweep. I offer dryer vent cleaning as one of my services because it’s another messy part of home maintenance that a lot of homeowners don’t want to have to deal...
by Lou Curley | Oct 18, 2014 | Fire Safety
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...
by Lou Curley | Oct 18, 2014 | Fire Safety
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...
by Lou Curley | Sep 18, 2014 | Fire Safety
September is here, and so are the con men and scammers who pretend to want to help you but only end up taking your money. A few years ago a large scam swept through most of the northeast. These guys would just happen to be in the neighborhood and see that your chimney...
by Lou Curley | Sep 17, 2014 | Fire Safety
I recently realized that most of my blog posts include a lot of information about wood burning stoves and fireplaces. I’ve rarely given information about gas burners, so that’s going to be my focus for today. Many homeowners are under the impression that because they...
by Lou Curley | Sep 17, 2014 | Fire Safety
Gas fireplaces are a wonderful addition to any home. They’re a great compromise if you want the look and feel of a nice warm fire during fall and winter, but don’t want to have to deal with firewood. Gas fireplaces provide more heat than their wood burning...
