If you own a wood-burning stove, you may have experienced blowback at some point. This is a common issue that can occur when the stove gets a “breath of fresh air” from a down draft or when there is an…
The Importance of a Chimney Liner for A Wood Stove Insert If you’re planning to install a wood stove insert in your home, it’s crucial to take into consideration the type of chimney liner that will be required to ensure…
So are chimney liners required by code? In the majority of American States, and every province in Canada chimney lining is required by building codes and standards, fireplaces require a continuous liner from top to bottom, made of clay chimney…
Why does my wood stove go out when I close the door? A wood stove goes out when you close the door, if your chimney is dirty, your wood is not seasoned or is wet, not enough draft, the wood…
Does burning aluminum cans clean your chimney? People have been burning aluminum cans in fireplaces and wood stoves to eliminate creosote for many years, some claim it works, and others claim it doesn’t, we will discuss how the metal alloy…
Stove top fans only need hot air to run, they are affordable to buy, and reduce the amount of wood you burn, making a wood stove on average 20% more efficient, Stove top fans are silent when running, this is…
So are wood stoves expensive to run? wood burning stoves can be one of the cheapest forms of heat possible, factors that make this possible are EPA certification, BTU (British thermal units) that your wood stove gives out, and the…
If you need to remove glazed creosote from your chimney you can use a creosote remover powder, this treatment together with a cleaning from a chimney sweep will help remove any deposits that can be flammable and cause a chimney…
Creosote Sweeping Logs (CLS) or chimney sweeping logs do work to loosen and dry out tar-like creosote deposits on the inside of your chimney, making fireplace chimney creosote less flammable and reducing the chance of a chimney fire, the creosote…
A wood-burning stove with cracked glass can be a serious hazard, smoke can leak out into your home possibly causing carbon monoxide poisoning, the wood stove will also lose efficiency due to air seeping into what is supposed to be…
