Get That Chimney Clean for Santa
December 2, 2010
An often forgotten area of home maintenance is the chimney. We all remember Bert, the Chimney Sweep in "Mary Poppins", but how many of us think that our chimneys need sweeping?
While Southern Californians may not be frequent users of their wood burning fireplaces, this cool weather has made sitting by a warm fire can be very appealing. Many folks use those artificial logs that burn easily and sometimes are treated to put out pretty colored flames. Unfortunately, these artificial logs also create soot in the chimney which can build up and create a bit of a hazard.
Some home inspectors do look up the flue with a flashlight and if they find a build-up of soot on the walls, they my suggest contacting a chimney sweep.
If you check your Yellow Pages, you can find listings for Chimney Sweeps.
Santa will be delighted if you keep your chimney clean and safe from hazardous deposits.
An often forgotten area of home maintenance is the chimney. We all remember Bert, the Chimney Sweep in "Mary Poppins", but how many of us think that our chimneys need sweeping?
While Southern Californians may not be frequent users of their wood burning fireplaces, this cool weather has made sitting by a warm fire can be very appealing. Many folks use those artificial logs that burn easily and sometimes are treated to put out pretty colored flames. Unfortunately, these artificial logs also create soot in the chimney which can build up and create a bit of a hazard.
Some home inspectors do look up the flue with a flashlight and if they find a build-up of soot on the walls, they my suggest contacting a chimney sweep.
If you check your Yellow Pages, you can find listings for Chimney Sweeps.
Santa will be delighted if you keep your chimney clean and safe from hazardous deposits.
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