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Chimney Maintenance
The chimney is a vital part of a home’s heating system. Typically made of brick or metal it is a pipe or structure that allows hot gasses to be exhausted outside the home.
Unfortunately, although it is a vital part of your home, it typically does not always get the attention it deserves.
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Chimney Safety: Questions and Answers You Should Know
How Often Should My Chimney Be Cleaned? What Is Creosote And How Can I Minimize A Creosote Buildup In My Chimney? With the Rising Cost of Fuel Prices, Is There Anything I Can Do To Make My Fireplace More Efficient? Our experts answer these and more safety questions related to your chimney.
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Hidden Dangers In Chimneys
Gaps Between Flue Tiles — A chimney’s purpose is to safely vent hazardous flue gases (from the combustion process) from your home that can contain creosote/soot, carbon monoxide and corrosive chemicals. Flue tiles are typically sealed with mortar to keep these gases within the flue. But over time, the mixture of heat, moisture and chemicals will erode the mortar, leaving gaps or voids
between flue tiles.
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Fireplace Options: Facts To Consider
Designed to reduce installation costs and improve efficiencies, prefabricated* fireplaces (zero clearance), are being used in new construction more. They do not require a large amount of footing and foundation work for support and can increase efficiency from near zero to approximately 75 – 85% percent.
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Prevention Of Chimney Fires
While chimney fires are especially prevalent in Wisconsin in late winter/early spring after larger accumulations of combustible creosote have built up, if you have not had your chimney serviced, having a preseason check-up is a good practice. Chimney sweeps install, clean and maintain these systems, evaluate performance and educate the consumer.
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Heating Season Safety Tips
As families prepare for the holidays, they should also take the time to be sure all of their heating systems and fireplaces are operating correctly. It’s best to have a qualified service technician check things out.
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Indoor Air Quality: What Every Homeowner Should Know About Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless, tasteless gas which is very toxic. Any home appliance combusting gas or other fuel will have carbon monoxide as a waste product. An adequate supply of air for complete combustion and venting to the outside are a must.
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How To Avoid A Chimney Fire
When you own and use a fireplace regularly, you should always think fire prevention! Follow these seven basic guidelines to protect your home and your neighborhood.
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Indoor Air Quality: A Breath Of Fresh Air
There are a number of variables that affect your homes air quality. There are also a variety of air cleaning techniques that have different levels of effectiveness. The best thing is to call your HVAC air quality professional to assess what is in your air and in what quantities. We can then recommend the right solution to improve the air you breathe.
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