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Another preventable fire

by Eron Armour | Feb 22, 2018 | Chimney, Chimney Fire, Chimney Inspection, Chimney Problems

Improper clearance to combustibles was probably what really caused the structure fire. This was preventable. Sad.   Chimney fire destroys Clearwater County home, sends one to hospital Posted: Feb 21, 2018 6:08 PM PSTUpdated: Feb 21, 2018 6:08 PM PST CLEARWATER...

Sometimes the lowest bid isn’t the best bid.

by Eron Armour | Feb 19, 2018 | Chimney, Chimney Inspection, Chimney Problems, Chimney Sweep, Safety

BOSTON – A chimney collapsed in Back Bay – leaving a huge hole in the roof a brownstone on Beacon Street. http://www.fox25boston.com/news/chimney-collapse-under-investigation-in-back-bay/702966259

It’s that time of year again

by Eron Armour | Sep 28, 2017 | Chimney, Chimney Fire, Chimney Inspection, Chimney Problems, Chimney Sweep

These folks dodged a bullet for sure! Good job firefighters! DEBORGIA HOME ‘LUCKILY’ SAVED FROM CHIMNEY FIRE  http://www.vp-mi.com/article/20170927/ARTICLE/170929989  

Your chimney is more important than your stove

by Eron Armour | Nov 1, 2016 | Chimney, Chimney Problems, Wood Burning Stove

Most folks think a chimney simply exhausts smoke from your wood stove to the outside. However it not only removes the smoke, it’s responsible for supplying the combustion air which starts and sustains your fire. The old adage “nature abhors a vacuum”...

Chimney inspections are a wise investment for sales transactions

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...

As freezing cold hits the US, chimney fires more frequent

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...
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