When we think about important parts of a chimney the first things that come to mind are usually the bricks, the construction, and the mortar lined joints. These parts are all integral to the function of the chimney but there is another piece that is also very...
For a long time we have been taught about the importance of having fire extinguishers in your house and today I wish to add our support to that and highlight a couple of very important points regarding proper use and maintenance of these life saving devices. The first...
We recently encountered a chimney that had been occupied by a raccoon for some time. We were unable to clean this chimney because of the chance that the raccoon had left droppings in this chimney. These droppings can contain a particularly unpleasant parasitic...
This is a great way to get a gas fireplace into any space you wish! See the following blog post from Heat-n-Glo manufacturers for more info. Link to YouTube video:
There are two reasons that I like Napolean woodstoves: They heat well and my customers rave about them. They save my customers money. ( Click on photo to enlarge ) We do not have a brick-and-mortar storefront, as we clean and repair chimneys and install woodstoves. We...
The above photos are of extremely flexible PVC rods and of a poly brush. This equipment is ideal for cleaning light-weight stainless steel all-flex liners. These rods and brushes navigate bends in flexible liners very easily. The rods and...
In the ancient days we had to use ridged stainless steel pipe and very heavy-duty flex pipe to line a chimney. The liner would frequently get caught up in bends in the chimney system and cause us much grief. We install liners to make chimneys safe, and as...
A Rumford is a great way to get great heat from an open fireplace (open fireplaces send most of the heat up the chimney.) This link will give you a concise history and a basic conceptual understanding of a Rumford. http://www.rumford.com/articleWhat.html...
Masonry heaters have been around for more than 7600 years, possibly beginning in China. Click on the link below to see several photos of masonry heaters and detailed history and technical data. http://www.inspirationgreen.com/masonry-heaters A great site with lots of...
