by Katie Maynard | Mar 31, 2020 | Fire Safety
When you burn wood fuel, it releases heat, gases, and byproducts in the form of smoke and soot. The amount of byproduct released is dependent on the type of wood being burned and the temperature of the fire. When the byproduct goes up your chimney, it cools down and...
by Katie Maynard | Feb 28, 2020 | Fire Safety
Do you perform maintenance on your car? Of course, you do. Making sure that your tires are rotated and oil is changed periodically is crucial to keep your car running smoothly and operational for a long time. Without this maintenance, your car would quickly breakdown....
by Katie Maynard | Jan 16, 2019 | Fire Safety
Christmas and birthday parties are a time for celebration and fellowship with loved ones. They are also a time for gift giving and with gifts come wrapping paper. Discarded wrapping paper can really start to pile up, especially around Christmas when there are multiple...
by Katie Maynard | Mar 22, 2018 | Fire Safety
Did you know that chimney fires are the one of the leading causes of residential house fires every year? In fact according to the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) there are usually over 20,000 residential house fires caused by chimneys annually.However, this...
by Katie Maynard | Dec 22, 2017 | Fire Safety
In many homes, Christmas is a time for unwrapping presents around the Christmas tree. When the gifts are unwrapped and it’s time to take down the Christmas tree, it may be tempting to dispose of wrapping paper and your tree in your fireplace. After all, wrapping paper...
by Katie Maynard | Dec 7, 2017 | Fire Safety
Holidays are a time for lights, decking the halls, and Christmas trees. If you’re decorating around your fireplace, however, you may be accidentally putting your home at risk. We here at The Chimney Guy want your family to be safe and sound this holiday season, so...
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