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 | Feb 12, 2013 | Fire Safety
The single most important step to take towards fireplace safety is to call a professional chimney sweep for an annual cleaning. They will sweep out soot and debris, remove any rocky or waxy creosote that has accumulated, and inspect both your chimney and fireplace....