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...
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...
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...
The threat to home safety posed by a clogged dryer vent is what makes its regular cleaning so important. There are other benefits that come with dryer vent cleaning, but that improvement in home safety is unquestionably where its importance lies. Along with chimneys,...
