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Creosote
Author – Todd Woofenden A product of incomplete combustion: deposits of unburned, flammable tar vapors from wood smoke. Sometimes it is crusty or flaky in texture,
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Odors: Woodstove, Fireplace, Chimney
Author – Todd Woofenden There are several types of odors that could detract from your enjoyment of the wood stove. Creosote has a very strong, acrid odor,
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Animal In The Chimney
Author – Todd Woofenden If you hear animals in your chimney or if you smell something coming from your chimney that you suspect is from animals
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Annual Safety Inspections For Your Chimney
Author – Chad Murray An annual safety inspection should be performed on every fireplace before its first fire of the year. Call a trained chimney professional who knows
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Total Coverage Chimney Caps
Author – Chad Murray Chimney caps are an essential part of not just your chimney, but your house. A good chimney cap (total coverage chimney cap)
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What To Expect When You Have Your Chimney Swept
Author – SNEWS Don’t be surprised if you can’t reach anything but an answering machine when you call for an appointment with a chimney sweep, especially
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Cleaning A Chimney: Chemical Chimney Cleaners
Author – SNEWS You’ve seen advertisements for products touted to “clean your chimney.” Are they effective? Are such products a replacement for the services of live,
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Fireplace Chimney Smokes or Wood Stove Chimney Smokes. Why?
Author – SNEWS Why does my fireplace chimney smoke? Why does my wood stove chimney smoke? This is probably the most common question that homeowners ask
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Why, When And How To Hire A Chimney Sweep
Author – SNEWS As you look at your chimney from your yard or in your living room, basement or attic, you may wonder whether it is