by Clark DeYoung | Feb 25, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance
Your Chimney’s Draft, And How It Can Be Compromised As comprehensive chimney and fireplace service professionals, the techs at the Chimney Care Co. tend to talk about draft a lot — it’s pretty much the key to your chimney’s proper function, so...
by Clark DeYoung | Feb 20, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance
Many of us are guilty of the fact that we only pay attention to things inside the home once they start creating problems. Take your chimney for example, it seems as if it will last forever. But once it creates problems like leaks and such, you tend to pay close...
by Clark DeYoung | Jan 29, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance
What goes on inside your chimney when the fire is roaring in your fireplace? Basic chemistry and physics play a critical role in the effectiveness and safety of your heating system.
by Clark DeYoung | Jan 28, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance, Fireplace Maintenance
How can my chimney improve air quality? One of the things fire needs is air, or to be more specific, oxygen. That’s one of the three elements needed for combustion (fancy way to say “fire”). The other two elements needed are fuel and heat. Add them all up and...
by Clark DeYoung | Jan 24, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance
If you are a homeowner and have a fireplace, you need to make sure you are always up to date on your chimney maintenance. Without it, your chimney can become at risk for chimney fires and draft problems. Since chimney sweeping has evolved over time, it can now be done...
