Posted in Chimney Sweeps, Chimney Swifts on Mar 3rd, 2011
Chimney Swifts, or Chimney Swallows, are birds that nest and breed in open chimneys in the Eastern United States. They are one of the world’s fastest birds and migrate all the way to South America in the winter. Chimney Swifts construct little nests made from twigs. The nest looks like a three inch trivet attached [...]
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It is easy to ignore chimneys and other home drainage equipment, but do so at your own peril. If you don’t use Chimney Caps and Rainpans you are risking chimney damage from water, animal infestation and build up of other contaminants in your chimney. A good Chimney cap can also help prevent lightning or other [...]
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Keeping a chimney well maintained is important for lessening the danger of fire-related accidents in your home as well as efficiently heating your home using the fireplace. There are several services available to you that will ensure you get the most out of your fireplace and chimney. Chimney sweeping is needed when creosote buildup reaches [...]
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Wood is a plentiful and renewable fuel source, but it never burns completely. Ash is usually of no concern other than regularly removing it from the fireplace or wood stove. Creosote is a much larger concern. When wood is burned often time combustion is incomplete leading to the release of volatile compounds along with smoke. [...]
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Advance Chimneys Inc. Customer Testimonial from Kudzu.com I just wanted to add my comments because I have received great service using Kudzu reviews. I called Advanced Chimney last Dec because of smoke coming in my house. The service person told me the chimney was in good shape and just needed to be cleaned. I then [...]
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Advance Chimneys Inc. Customer Testimonial from Kudzu.com On time. Professional. No upsell. Did just what they said they’d do. Whoever manages their operations should give seminars to contractors/service professionals. This is how you do business. I will recommend them, use again as needed and trust their price estimates. Share and Enjoy:
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Homeowners are often quick to perform the necessary repairs to make and keep their homes beautiful. However, it’s easy to overlook one structural component that not only involves beauty, but safety as well: the fireplace chimney. Though the prevention of smoke or fire damage from a filthy chimney is the number one consideration, there are [...]
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-To prevent dangerous creosote buildup in your chimney. Creosote buildup can pose a dangerous presence in all wood burning chimneys if not acted upon properly. Creosote is basically the unburned material that is carried upward through the chimney and sticks to the surface of the interior. The use of unseasoned or rain logged wood is [...]
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You’ve enjoyed your fireplace for years. It has brought you and your family warmth time and time again. But when was the last time you cleaned it? It’s vital that you keep your chimney clean and free of debris so that it can continue working safely and efficiently. Fire and carbon monoxide inhalation are two [...]
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Having trouble with smoke coming into your house from your fireplace? Many different factors lead to smoke coming into the house rather than up the chimney. It boils down to poor draft within the chimney. Many factors lead to poor draft. 1. Chimney is not tall enough to produce adequate draft. Sometime we can extend [...]
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