The Cold Snap Had Our Fireplaces Glowing
January 22, 2013
In Southern California we do not often have the weather that encourages us to light up our fireplaces. "The refrain from the song "...the fire is so delightful" does evoke warmth and coziness. One of the important home maintenance items that can be overlooked is the need to clean out our chimneys from time to time. Since we may not burn wood in our fireplaces, we do not think about chimney sweeps.
However, it is certainly a wise idea to have your chimney inspected. It is not just the build up of soot that can create a fire hazard. Cracks in the mortar and clay can also allow flames to ignite the framing. A fireplace that is used only infrequently can encourage birds to next in the flue. Even with gas logs, the free flow air can be blocked.
Check your yellow pages or an Internet directory and you can find Chimney Sweeps as a category.
In Southern California we do not often have the weather that encourages us to light up our fireplaces. "The refrain from the song "...the fire is so delightful" does evoke warmth and coziness. One of the important home maintenance items that can be overlooked is the need to clean out our chimneys from time to time. Since we may not burn wood in our fireplaces, we do not think about chimney sweeps.
However, it is certainly a wise idea to have your chimney inspected. It is not just the build up of soot that can create a fire hazard. Cracks in the mortar and clay can also allow flames to ignite the framing. A fireplace that is used only infrequently can encourage birds to next in the flue. Even with gas logs, the free flow air can be blocked.
Check your yellow pages or an Internet directory and you can find Chimney Sweeps as a category.
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