by jacksonvillec1 | Jan 10, 2019 | Daily life as a chimney sweep in Jacksonville, FL, Uncategorized
Already in 2019, I have inspected three homes where a 8″ chimney cap was “installed” into a 10″ flue termination. The obvious is that the person installing these chimney caps knows exactly what is going to happen eventually, along with the...
by jacksonvillec1 | Jan 10, 2019 | Daily life as a chimney sweep in Jacksonville, FL, Uncategorized
On one of my inspections yesterday, I encountered an absolute mess of a job performed by a roofer I will not mention. A new roof was installed a few months ago without replacing the chimney step and counter flashing and now the deteriorated flashing has started to...
by jacksonvillec1 | Jan 6, 2019 | Daily life as a chimney sweep in Jacksonville, FL, Uncategorized
It may not be one of the most exciting things to do (kinda like having your car worked on), but performing regular maintenance on your dryer venting system is essential for safety and also extends the life of your dryer. Consider this, a dryer vent is only four inches...
by jacksonvillec1 | Jan 6, 2019 | Daily life as a chimney sweep in Jacksonville, FL, Uncategorized
Several theories exist but certainly no one knows for sure. One of the most popular theories is that King William of Great Britain was saved by a chimney sweep after almost being killed by a runaway horse carriage. Another theory is that a chimney sweep was working...
by jacksonvillec1 | Jan 6, 2019 | Daily life as a chimney sweep in Jacksonville, FL, Uncategorized
So you may have heard me talk about clearances to combustibles once or twice before but here is a quick example of what the heat does to combustibles and how it can start a fire. As heat is absorbed by a combustible, in the form of radiant heat, it slowly breaks down...
by jacksonvillec1 | Jan 6, 2019 | Daily life as a chimney sweep in Jacksonville, FL, Uncategorized
So anyone who knows me is aware that I am a little bit obsessed with training and certifications. I typically spend a few thousand dollars a year and several weeks of my time on education and obtaining new certifications. 2019 will finally be the year for one of the...
