by Eron Armour | Mar 26, 2016 | Chimney, Chimney Inspection, Chimney Problems
Newer wood-burning fireplaces are generally factory built “zero-clearance” units. These are metal boxes lined with refractory panels. The fireplace is vented by an insulated metal chimney assembled in sections. Things we look for in these installations...
by Eron Armour | Feb 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
“Fire officials believe the fire started in a make-shift woodstove” http://m.kxly.com/news/early-morning-fire-badly-damages-post-falls-mobile-home/38122600 Please don’t take chances with your life. Have your wood burning equipment properly installed...
by Eron Armour | Feb 20, 2015 | Chimney Fire, Chimney Inspection
“Chimney fires are the second leading cause of house fires and the third leading cause of house fire deaths.” The worst thing is chimney fires are preventable! Have your chimney swept annually to prevent problems. EVANSVILLE, IN (WFIE) – Chimney...
by Eron Armour | Feb 19, 2015 | Chimney Fire, Chimney Problems
This type of chimney fire is 100% preventable with proper chimney cleaning. Routine and proper chimney sweeping may included rotary sweeping, rotary de-glazing or treatment with a creosote modifier and re-sweeping. Luckily for the residents there was only smoke...
by Eron Armour | Feb 18, 2015 | Chimney Fire, Chimney Inspection
These people got lucky. In this case the stove connector or flue was probably improperly installed, possibly an unlisted chimney flue pipe, connector or pass through or one of these parts not meeting the necessary clearance to the combustible wall. Nine times out of...
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