by Dennis Lamb | Dec 13, 2013 | Chimney Information, Chimney Maintenance, Fire Safety, Fireplace Maintenance, Safe Burning
What makes a fire burn? Why is it possible to build a roaring fire one time and one that barely stays lit the next? Fire is a chemical reaction in which heat energy is produced. When fossil fuels burn, they combine with oxygen to produce heat. Keep reading as we, The...
by Dennis Lamb | Nov 13, 2013 | blog, Chimney Maintenance, Chimney Sweeping, Fireplace Maintenance, Safe Burning
You may have the right stuff, but do you know how to burn the right way? Keep reading to find out what in the world we’re talking about. Keep in mind, of course (for those that need to be told fast-food coffee is hot), that the following information applies only to...
by Dennis Lamb | Sep 27, 2013 | Chimney Information, Chimney Maintenance, Fire Safety, Fireplace Maintenance
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...
by Dennis Lamb | Aug 26, 2013 | blog, Chimney Maintenance, Chimney Sweeping, Fireplace Maintenance
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...
by Dennis Lamb | Apr 20, 2013 | Fireplace Maintenance
Even outdoors around a campfire, no one wants to be downwind of the smoke it puts off. It is more likely a survival instinct than watery eyes that causes all of us to keep moving as the wind shifts. Smoke, especially from wood, can impart a nice flavor to food but...
by Dennis Lamb | Apr 13, 2013 | Fireplace Maintenance
The dragging out of spring that we are experiencing this year is probably causing lots of unseen problems. One that we are aware of is the burning of wet wood, which produces more smoke, and which puts more toxic carbon monoxide in the air. Outside, this is an...
