by Jeremy Biswell | Fireplace Maintenance
If you have a new fireplace, you might be wondering how — and when — to open and close your fireplace damper. It’s a simple technology, but it does take some know how to properly utilize your damper, and there are various types of dampers with different types of...
by Jeremy Biswell | Fireplace Maintenance
The No. 1 reason homeowners choose gas fireplaces over their wood-burning counterparts is convenience. Unlike wood-burning fireplaces, gas fireplaces turn on instantly and don’t create the ash and smoke that wood fires do. That isn’t to say that gas fireplaces don’t...
by Jeremy Biswell | fire safety
When winter rolls around, it’s not uncommon for homeowners to get a fire going without first having the entire chimney system inspected to ensure that its operating at peak levels. Little do they know that there could be blockages—debris build-up from repairs and/or...
by Jeremy Biswell | Chimney Maintenance
Carbon Monoxide and Your Chimney When moving into a new home, it is impossible to pass a safety inspection without having working carbon monoxide detectors. This is because carbon monoxide is otherwise impossible to detect but also can be deadly if it is found in the...
