When I send my sweeps into a home, not only do they check the integrity of the chimney to ensure that it is structurally sound, they also sweep the inside of the flue system to remove any creosote or other debris that may have built up since the last cleaning. Creosote is usually puffy and [...]
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Jul
30
Jul
27
After a certain temperature is reached inside a flue system, the gases that are the byproducts of combustion can actually ignite and cause a fire in the chimney. There are certain factors that can make a chimney fire more violent or more likely to occur, including creosote buildup or burning unseasoned or wet wood. Creosote [...]
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May
18
When was your chimney cleaned last? The National Fire Protection Association states, “Chimneys shall be inspected at least once a year….” Our experience has shown us that under “normal burning conditions” it make take about one cord of wood burned in a fireplace to produce enough of creosote build-up to warrant cleaning. This is only [...]
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