by Jeff Keefer | Aug 8, 2017 | Chimney Maintenance
The Chimney Safety Institute of America has deemed water a chimney’s No. 1 enemy. That’s because nothing can damage a chimney like water. When water makes its way into your chimney, it can damage every chimney component, from the masonry chimney structure, flue liner...
by Jeff Keefer | Apr 17, 2017 | Chimney Maintenance
So often, we focus our chimney maintenance efforts on sweeping and keeping our chimneys clear of creosote and debris to ward of the dangers of a chimney fire. While chimney sweeping is undoubtedly important, your chimney’s No. 1 enemy, according to the Chimney Safety...
by Jeff Keefer | 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...
