Fireplace Doors – Mechanical problems
Fireplace Door Difficulties A good set of fireplace doors is a highly- recommended accessory for saving heat and optimizing your enjoyment of the fireplace. But if
Fireplace Door Difficulties A good set of fireplace doors is a highly- recommended accessory for saving heat and optimizing your enjoyment of the fireplace. But if
If you notice fireplace odors while you are using the fireplace, then you almost certainly have a smoking problem. See the article “Smoking Fireplaces” for details on
Water leaking into the fireplace Water should not leak into your fireplace. If it does, first be sure you have a chimney cap to keep water from
Fireplace White Stains Efflorescence, also called leeching, is deposits of salts on the masonry surface. It is caused by water soaking through the joints, dissolving
Animals in the Fireplace Flue can be dangerous! Raccoons, squirrels, birds, bats, and other animals can get into chimneys if there is no cap to
An introduction to wood stoves begins at the beginning: The wood stove industry has made huge technological strides in recent years. EPA emission standards have
Older woodstoves still in use: Since EPA-certified stoves are a recent phenomenon, there are lots of older, pre-EPA stoves in use. Franklin stoves Also called
Here is a simple guide to the types of new, EPA-certified woodstoves you will see in your local stove shop, and how they work. An
Factor #1: How EPA-Certified Stoves Achieve a Clean Burn All EPA-certified stoves have certain elements in common: Each incorporates a much-improved method of injecting combustion