Fire Safety
Carbon monoxide, creosote, chimney flue fires, safety tips, gas and wood fireplaces.
by Full Service Chimney | Sep 25, 2019 | Chimney Maintenance, Chimney Repairs, Fire Safety, Fireplace and Chimney, Uncategorized
Occasionally we receive calls from customers who haven’t had their chimney cleaned or even inspected in many years. A customer called recently who had not used their chimney in 15 years and wanted to start using it again. Before using it she thought having a...
by Full Service Chimney | Jul 3, 2019 | Chimney Maintenance, Common Problems, Fire Safety
By Robert Berry, MCS#47 Birds in chimneys have, and will always be part of a chimney sweep’s experience. For a midwestern chimney sweep, bird issues start in early spring. Every year, it seems bird removal from chimneys becomes a hot ticket item overnight! The phones...
by Full Service Chimney | Jul 2, 2019 | Common Problems, Fire Safety, Fireplace and Chimney
Ventless Gas Fireplace Inserts offer homeowners an alternative to conventional masonry fireplace chimneys. However, due to safety concerns, caution must be exercised before choosing them for your home’s hearth and comfort. The decision of what type of fireplace...
by Full Service Chimney | Jun 28, 2019 | Chimney Cleaning, Common Problems, Fire Safety, Wood Burning
When you see a build-up of soot in or around your fireplace, then you can take that as a BIG SIGN that there’s an underlying problem. When it comes to the safety of burning systems in our homes, you know it’s a problem that must be solved. Here...
by Full Service Chimney | Jun 18, 2019 | Common Problems, Fire Safety, Fireplace and Chimney
Ventless gas logs are a type of gas appliance that exhausts into the living space of a home. Gas fireplaces, heaters, and logs of this technology are commonly referred to as “vent-free” or “non-vented” hearth products. Consumers want attractive hearth products and no...
by Full Service Chimney | Jun 6, 2019 | Chimney Cleaning, Chimney Maintenance, Common Problems, Fire Safety
It is important to stop birds nesting in a direct vent fireplace exhaust because what seems like a small (kinda cute) thing, could be a big problem for homeowners. Here’s a recent example: Birds got into a customer’s vent, nested, and ended up costing them the...
