by Richard Creswell | Feb 10, 2015 | Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
A toxic gas, carbon monoxide leaks pose serious dangers to you and your loved ones’ health, including death. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission claims over 200 Americans die each year from carbon monoxide poisoning from malfunctioning heating appliances and...
by Richard Creswell | Jan 8, 2015 | Top Sealing Damper
With the start of the New Year comes the coldest weather of the season, and staying warm becomes a top priority. At this point, most Illinois homes have had the heat running for several months now. Keeping the house warm is not the only priority, though. Running the...
by Richard Creswell | Dec 31, 2014 | Glazed Creosote
Every type of wood-burning appliance experiences creosote buildup. Creosote is a black, tarry substance formed from the incomplete burning of wood, and as it flows up the chimney with the smoke, it cools and clings to the surface of the chimney. This material builds...
by Richard Creswell | Nov 15, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance
Snow has begun falling all over the country, meaning winter is just around the corner. With forecasts calling for another brutal winter, keeping warm will be on everyone’s mind. That means people have dug up warm jackets, hats and boots to protect them against the...
by Richard Creswell | Oct 30, 2014 | Chimney Cap
With the arrival of November, fall is nearly halfway over. That means there will soon be snow on the ground, and the days will only grow shorter. Particularly along the East coast, people everywhere have begun swapping T-shirts and shorts for jackets and scarves,...
