For this, you'll need to call in a chimney sweep service to clean the flue; otherwise, debris could build up inside and cause a fire. Gas fireplaces should be inspected annually by a qualified professional to ensure there are no harmful leaks and that it’s functioning as it should. ...
Be sure to check your gas water heater annually for cracks or leaks in the flue. Most building codes require 4-inch flue pipes on water heaters. Here's how to vent a water heater to a chimney: Materials and Tools: pointing trowel drill with sheet-metal screw bit sheet-metal shears...
hire a chimney sweep once a year to clean out your internal fireplace and chimney to avoid a large amount of creosote buildup. Treat creosote like a harmful carcinogen, and don’t touch it!
Toddler trapped in chimney flue: Firefighters get him out, but no one can figure how he got inSteve Patterson
What Do I Do?You probably forget to open the damper. Also, it sounds like you’re reading the wrong article.Try this one. Kevin Dupzyk Kevin is a writer and editor living in Brooklyn. In past lives he’s been an economist, computer salesman, mathematician, barista, and college football...
The oil fired boiler has blown soot into the utility room and garage throughout its' life, a constant source of annoyance that probably stems from inadequate total draft even when the oil burner, boiler, and chimney flue are up to full operating temperature. ...
Yourfireplace damperis a metal plate in your fireplace flue that moves. It needs to be open whenever you're burning a fire to allow the smoke and ash to go up the chimney instead of entering your home. Open and close it a few times the first time you use the fireplace to make sure...
Right off the bat, be sure to open your chimney flue. All flues have a metal cover that should be kept closed when there is no fire in order to prevent warm air from rushing up the chimney. But if you leave it closed when a fire is burning, it won’t al...
Yourfireplace damperis a metal plate in your fireplace flue that moves. It needs to be open whenever you're burning a fire to allow the smoke and ash to go up the chimney instead of entering your home. Open and close it a few times the first time you use the fireplace to make sure...
Ignite and enjoy a clean burning propane fireplace. Here is an example of not only the wrong type of glass but also not enough FireGlass and the wrong type of paint. Yes, you saved $200, but low-and-behold when you call back for help, there's no address on the website and no one...