Chimney Liner
NFPA 211 & Your Chimney
Author – Oliver Beauchemin Located in Quincy, Massachusetts, the Fire Code Field Office of the National Fire Protection Association, or “NFPA,” publishes codes and standards related to fire
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Chimney Liner
Negative House Pressure Can Cause Multiple Problems
Author – Marge Padgitt Negative house pressure is a common problem that can cause fireplaces and wood-burning appliances to smoke, and gas appliances to backdraft deadly
Chimney Liner
How Chimneys Work: Draft
Author – Todd Woofenden The purpose of a chimney is to take the combustion products (smoke and gasses) from the appliance to the atmosphere outside your
Fireplace
Which is Better – A Freestanding Stove or Fireplace Insert?
Author – Marge Padgitt So you’ve decided to purchase a wood-burning heating appliance but can’t decide whether a freestanding stove or a fireplace insert would be
Blue Collar Magazine
End of Wood Burning Season, What Should I Do
Wood burning season is over. It is not too early to start thinking about what to do at the end of the wood burning season. Your
Chimney Liner
The Thorough Chimney Inspection
Author – Marge Padgitt I’m surprised at the number of inadequate and incomplete chimney inspections I see from some chimney companies in my area. The main
Fireplace
Removing Soot Stains From Bricks And Stone
Author – Marge Padgitt Soot stains over a fireplace can ruin a focal point in a room and detract from the beauty of the stone, tile,