by Jeff Keefer | Jan 23, 2016 | Chimney Maintenance, Fire Safety
During the cold winter months, your primary concern likely is keeping your home and family warm. But the same appliances that keep your home cozy can pose a danger to you and your family: carbon monoxide. More than 200 people die in the United States each year from...
by Jeff Keefer | Aug 25, 2015 | Chimney Sweep
There are certain dangers in operating your fireplace without having it cleaned and inspected annually.
by Jeff Keefer | Jun 27, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance, Fire Safety, Fireplace Maintenance
More and more each day we hear reports in the news about people dying from carbon monoxide poisoning. Of course these tragedies occur less frequently during the summer months but are all too common during the winter, especially when people first fire up their stoves...
by Jeff Keefer | Mar 31, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance, Fireplace Maintenance
As days grew shorter and the weather got colder, many of us retreated indoors to the warmth of our homes and hearths. For those homeowners who made used their fireplace(s) during the colder months, spring is a great time to schedule a chimney inspection to make sure...
by Jeff Keefer | 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.
