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Chimneys & Fireplaces
A homeowner's guide to chimneys, fireplaces and wood-burning stoves, with advice on chimney cleaning, fire safety and how to avoid common chimney repair scams.
A homeowner's guide to chimneys, fireplaces and wood-burning stoves, with advice on chimney cleaning, fire safety and how to avoid common chimney repair scams.
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Videos
Chimneys
Chimneys should be cleaned and inspected every two years to reduce fire risk.
Understand how chimneys are designed and how they work.
Modern-day chimney sweeps use technology to clean and inspect your chimney.
Beware of chimney-cleaning offers that sound too cheap to be true. Some are covers for fake-repair scams. .
Fireplaces
An open fireplace can suck warm air up the chimney. Keep the flue closed when not in use.
In addition to the traditional open-hearth, wood-burning fireplace, you can get natural gas, electric and even "hybrid" models that are more efficient.
Both are effective in deflecting burning embers that fires occasionally spit out, but glass doors are more energy-efficient.
Fire is pretty, but dangerous. Follow these tips to help prevent house fires and injuries.
Wood-burning stoves & fireplace inserts
A wood-burning stove is much more efficient than an open fireplace.
Not all wood-burning stoves look like the classic pot-bellied variety, and some are designed to keep the exterior surface from being too hot.
Like wood-burning stoves, fireplace inserts are highly efficient yet provide the same ambiance as a traditional fireplace
There are several add-ons that can increase the efficiency of a stove or insert and provide extra heat to the home