Chimney Information Archives - Page 5 of 6

Do You Need to Replace Your Firebox?

by James Owens | Jul 20, 2013 | Chimney Information, Chimney Maintenance

Why Would Someone Need Firebox Replacement? It is difficult for many homeowners to imagine why they would ever need to invest in firebox replacement. When most people buy their homes, they imagine that they are buying a permanent fireplace. However, there are...

Cameras Help See Inside Your Chimney

by James Owens | Jun 27, 2013 | Chimney Information, Chimney Maintenance

The Camera Sees Where You Cannot Technology is allowing chimney sweeps to do what they used to do in days gone by: get inside your chimney. Modern sweeps better understand the intricacies of chimney construction and operation and are able to more clearly view inside....

Signs That There Are Animals in Your Chimney

by James Owens | Jun 7, 2013 | Chimney Information

It may seem as if it should be easy to tell that there are animals in your chimney. However, many homeowners spend upwards of several months with uninvited guests in the chimney, never even realizing that they are there. If a family of animals has taken up residence...

Use a Professional to Brick Over Your Fireplace

by James Owens | Feb 19, 2013 | Chimney Information

As appealing as they are to some, fireplaces are not for everyone, and some may decide to brick theirs up. Since these areas may contain combustible creosote and there will no longer be access to them, a professional chimney sweep must first clean the fireplace and...

Collapsed Chimneys Can Possibly Cause Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

by James Owens | Jan 10, 2013 | Chimney Information

If there is any part of a chimney that has collapsed, this can be a serious issue for homeowners and it can actually be dangerous. There is always an issue with chimneys that are used when there is a collapse where fires have started. But there is a much more serious...

What the EPA Says About Wood Smoke Emissions

by James Owens | Jan 4, 2013 | Chimney Information

Appliances and fireplaces that burn wood may emit large amounts of air pollutants. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the biggest health threat created by wood smoke is the fine, microscopic particles produced. These are small enough to enter...