by Dennis Lamb | Aug 8, 2013 | Chimney Information, Chimney Maintenance, Fire Safety, Safe Burning, Uncategorized
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...
by Dennis Lamb | May 3, 2013 | Chimney Information
Rumford fireplaces hold lots of paradoxes, not the least of which is the generally accepted superiority of its advanced design relative to modern ones. The unusual and highly efficient dimensions and curves of these revolutionary fireplaces were conceived by an...
by Dennis Lamb | Mar 13, 2013 | Chimney Information
Why is a roof important on a house, besides, of course, the obvious? All joking aside, chase covers perform a similar function, closing your chimneys to intruders and weather. If either your roof or your chase cover fails to do that, the entire house is compromised...
by Dennis Lamb | Mar 5, 2013 | Chimney Information
So small and seemingly inconsequential, chimney caps are more than just icing on a cake, performing a critical function. No more a merely decorative detail than the roof on a house, the chimney cap is what protects the chimney. Somehow, that often gets forgotten when...
by Dennis Lamb | Dec 29, 2012 | Chimney Information
A pellet stove is a residential heat source that burns biomass or wood pellets. The stove feeds this fuel from a hopper-style storage container into an area called the burn-pot, creating a constant flame that needs minimal adjustment. Users receive the benefit of a...
by Dennis Lamb | Dec 21, 2012 | Chimney Information
More and more homeowners are converting their old fireplaces to gas or installing gas-burning inserts. While they love the look and feel of a wood burning fireplace, some of the costs and maintenance become a turn off. Gas logs give them a viable option to continue to...
