by Mark Stoner | Jul 22, 2013 | Fire Safety, Fireplace Maintenance
Even though stories portray lighting a fire as simple as getting friction from two sticks and making sparks to start flames, properly lighting your fireplace is a little more difficult. However, when knowing tips on the right materials and the order to setting up, it...
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 | Aug 30, 2012 | Chimney Maintenance
Chimney soot is fine black or dark brown powder formed due to incomplete combustion of wood or coal in a confined place. Hence it can be correctly referred to as the byproduct of fireplace combustion. Soot is formed in a temperature lower than 284 degrees. When fuel...
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...
by Mark Stoner | Sep 5, 2011 | Fire Safety
Every year we see too many tragic fires that cause damage to homes and even worse. The majority of these are totally preventable, and we like to share some of our knowledge with people in order to prevent some of these tragedies. Some of these may seem rather...
