Record Cold Winter Predicted – Are You Ready?
Winter is right around the corner, and the Farmers’ Almanac is predicting another record-breaking winter season for much of the United States. Where the heaviest snow will fall still remains a matter for debate – one influenced to some degree by an El Nino pattern in...
The Importance of the CSIA Certification
Would you go to an optometrist if you were having relationship problems? "No!" Would you go to a therapist if you were having problems with your eyes? Again…a resounding "NO!" In both situations, the wrong specialist is being used for something that’s not in his or...
Choosing the Correct Chimney Cap
We all love our chimneys. They add a certain aesthetic beauty to our homes and help keep our families safe from the smoke and harmful gases that would otherwise leak into our homes without them. Since we value them so much for this protection that they provide, why...
Why a Chimney Cricket Can Be Necessary
When your chimney is located on a downward slope of your roof, you most likely are experiencing water pooling around the base of your exterior chimney where it meets the roof. Similarly, your chimney may have a width of over 30 inches, which can also cause water to...
Hiring a Qualified Chimney Sweep Company
There are some things that do not require expert levels of attention and care, but matters of family health and safety are not one of those things. Chimney care is potentially a life or death matter. You don’t want just anyone to service your chimney. Following these...
Dryer Vent Safety
Believe it or not, dryer vents are now considered to be more of a fire hazard than chimneys. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued an alert due to the fact that there are 15,500 fires, 10 deaths and 310 injuries from dryer exhaust fires annually....
Smelly Fireplace?
The summertime smells we all want to imagine are flowers and barbecue, but sometimes our chimneys have other ideas. You can try to cover up the smell with air fresheners and high hopes, but it may be that you have to remove the odor from the unit completely. Our...
FAQs about Creosote
Are you a chimney owner? Are you looking to get a chimney installed anytime soon? Well, if you’ve answered yes to either of the two questions then we’ve got some information that could be helpful. Our team here at Owens Chimney Systems, Inc. is ready and willing to...
A Little Something Extra for Your Chimney
At Owens Chimney Systems, our goal is to help our clients enjoy the best-performing, most efficient, most dependable and safe chimney system possible, and accomplishing that goal includes everything from providing thorough annual chimney inspections and making expert...
All About Chimney Liners
After years of usage, your chimney liner might need to be repaired or possibly replaced. It has to function efficiently to save on your heating buck and to keep your family safe indoors.