by Mark Stoner | Dec 10, 2012 | Chimney Sweeping
If your restaurant has a wood-fired oven, your customers no doubt rave about the incredible taste of the menu items cooked inside of it. The look and feel of a wood-fired stove can create an atmosphere for a restaurant that is truly spectacular. However, you do need...
by Mark Stoner | Nov 14, 2012 | Chimney Sweeping
You love your fireplace, but do you know how to tell if it is working properly. It may seem like a complicated operation, but the basic physics of how a fireplace and chimney work are relatively easy to understand. Here are some quick tips so you will be able to tell...
by Mark Stoner | Oct 30, 2012 | Chimney Sweeping
Browsing the telephone book or doing an online search reveals the large number of chimney sweeps in a given area. When considering which individual to contact, homeowners should take several things into consideration. Verifying that the chimney sweep has a Chimney...
by Mark Stoner | Oct 14, 2012 | Chimney Sweeping
What, did you just hear a noise that sounded like baby birds coming from your chimney? Chances are those sounds are coming from baby Chimney Swifts waiting for food. Unfortunately, you can do little about it until the birds are done nesting in your chimney. Why?...
by Mark Stoner | Sep 15, 2012 | Chimney Sweeping, Fire Safety
Every year, there are literally thousands of needless deaths caused by building fires. Sadly, many of these deaths are preventable with proper care and preventative maintenance in place. Creosote buildup is one of the major causes of home fires, and is something which...
by Mark Stoner | Jun 29, 2012 | Chimney Sweeping
How To Eliminate Dangerous Creosote When combustion takes place, there is always going to be part of the burn fuel that is left over in the form of gas. These unburned gases gather into a tarry, sticky substance that builds up on the walls of the chimney. This...