Fireplace Information Blog
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January 28, 2015
If your chimney flue is damaged, deteriorated, or inefficient in any way, the only option you really have is to install a new stainless steel chimney liner. The installation of a new chimney liner can be done with household tools if you're someone who's handy around the house, and you'll also need to invest in a chimney liner kit. If you frequently use your chimney, keeping a safe liner is something you'll definitely want to do. This way, you're preventing carbon monoxide from leaking into your home and lowering your chances of a chimney fire. Plus, a majority of chimney liners come with a lifetime warranty.
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January 23, 2015
After installing their liner kit, many homeowners don't consider the idea of having their chimney regularly cleaned or checked for maintenance purposes. Well, if you're one of those homeowners, that's not good and you should call a chimney sweep immediately, but we digress. Of course, having a home with a beautiful rustic fireplace that you can light during the winter is a beautiful thing to have, but that's only if you take care of it - otherwise plenty of problems ensue.
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November 25, 2014
With the chimney being one of the most neglected areas of the home, it's crucial for homeowners to understand the necessary maintenance so it functions properly and safely. The problem with chimney systems being neglected is that many homeowners don't understand what a complex system it has become over the years.
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August 12, 2014
Have you always dreamed of having a home filled with the warmth of a wood burning stove? If so, Fireside Chimney can help you achieve that goal before winter arrives. Let’s first assess our materials and costs for this home-making project.
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July 28, 2014
For many homeowners, chimney upkeep can be a daunting task, but that's why professionals exist, so whether you choose to do any cleaning and maintenance on your own, or you'd rather hire someone to do the job, we're here to tell you how difficult of a do-it-yourself task it may be.
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July 21, 2014
Nothing makes the holiday's feel more like the holiday's than gathering with your family around the roaring fire in the fireplace. However, getting your fireplace prepped for the winter months can be an easy task for some, but for most it's not. Before you fire it up, it's important to either hire a professional to do an inspection all the way up through the chimney (if it's not electrical powered), or learn to do it properly on your own.
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November 24, 2011
It is a common occurrence with fireplaces for them to get quite dirty over the course of time, and this is because fireplaces tend to emit a lot of natural debris that ends up staining or clogging the chimney walls. To avoid this from happening, one thing that you can do is install chimney liner kits in the chimney. This will allow all of the smoke and ash to go shooting up through the chimney liner, which will confine all of the dirt and debris to the interior of the liner itself.
Then, when it comes time to clean your chimney all you will have to do is clean out the liner, and unlike the chimney walls, you can easily unhook the chimney liner for easy cleaning at home. As you can see, there are a lot of advantages to using chimney liners and this is something you should certainly consider if you are looking to make the entire chimney cleaning process easier. Finding these products
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November 24, 2011
Building a fireplace has a lot of advantages. you can have it built just the way you want it, and then you will be able to enjoy many hours of inexpensive heat throughout the cold winter months. However, you
might want to know that it can be a lengthy and sometimes difficult process to build a fireplace from scratch. There are also a whole range of fireplace accessories that you might be needing along the way, like the rain cap for the top of the chimney and the chimney liner for debris extraction.
However, the good news is that all of this equipment is quite easy to procure, and you may in fact be able to find plenty with just a simple online search. There are a lot of great fireplace accessories tat can last for a long time without breaking down, and you do not necessarily have to pay a lot of money to get your hands on this equipment. Just try searching online for a store that sells fireplace accessories like wood burning
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November 24, 2011
When you move to a new place you might be interested in renovating the fireplace that exists in this new home. In some situations you may find that it is easier to build an entirely new fireplace, you you may have moved into a home without a fireplace and have to build one yourself. In either case it can be quite convenient to have a good chimney liner installed in your chimney to assist with ventilation and distribution of fire debris.
If you have been struggling to find good chimney liners, then you might want to try looking into stainless steel chimney liners. Stainless steel liners are very durable, so you will not have to worry about having to buy yourself some new liners after you buy these ones. You can find a whole range of excellent chimney liner products alone with many other accessories by purchasing from online stores that sell fireplace accessories. You can find anything from fireplace
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November 24, 2011
There is little doubt that a fireplace can be a great source of comfort and pleasure during the cold winter months, and it should be noted that wood burning fireplace inserts are still very popular. There are a lot of people out there who still enjoy the pleasures of a good classic wood burning fire on a regular basis, and if you are one of them then you might be interested in learning about how to build and maintain your very own fireplace.
There are a variety of important accessories for just about any fireplace that has a chimney, and this is where flexible chimney liner kits can be quite useful. If you spend some time looking online, you should be able to find a variety of great stores selling all kinds of fireplace accessories online. You can often get a lot of great deals and lower prices by purchasing from these online stores, so they are definitely something that you should look into if you
