Draft Problems A draft coming from your chimney might sound harmless enough, but it can actually be a hazard to your health. Chimney drafts can often be indications of other problems impairing your chimney’s function, and can contaminate the air you breathe in your...
Any parent knows that having a child can be a handful, and you are constantly worrying to make sure that they are safe. Many remember Smokey the Bear and his fire safety tips, but how else are parents to explain what to do in case of an emergency? First, you need to...
Most home-owners who are lucky enough to have a fireplace know the steps to prevent them from causing harm to their families and houses. Most will tell you about how you should only burn seasoned wood, never leave fires unattended, and always keep you chimney...
Chimney Caps Are for More than Aesthetics Many people put chimney caps on their chimneys simply because they prefer the way it looks as opposed to an uncapped chimney. However, those who do not care about the aesthetics should still make sure they have a cap on their...
Unfortunately, many people do not realize that you can end up with animals in your chimney until they find something living in theirs. In fact, having animals set up their homes inside of the chimney is a rather common problem. Although it occurs quite easily, it is...
There are so many things that can go wrong in the home; we need to be more aware as homeowners to prevent the controllable situations. Time and time again fireplace inspection is stressed, and for good reason. One of the reasons this is drummed into the heads of...
The chimney odors associated with burning a healthy fire are quite different than those associated with some type of problem. It is important to take note if something smells different than the scent of typical burning logs and to address it immediately. It could lead...
It is hard to overstate the importance of proper cleaning and maintenance of clothes dryers and their vents. Their contribution to single and two-family “residential building fires” has been dramatically reduced since the USFA’s 2009 report brought its importance to...
Chimney fires are scary in so many ways that the temptation to avoid thinking about them is almost irresistible. There are, however, good and bad ways to avoid thinking about these potentially explosive and massively destructive events. Mostly forgetting about chimney...
Spring is the perfect time to get your chimney in tip-top condition for the fall. When the last of winter’s fires is out, no new combustibles are going up the flue and no new creosote is forming. So far, so good! Now it is time to remove the creosote that is already...
