by jacksonvillec1 | Dec 21, 2018 | Daily life as a chimney sweep in Jacksonville, FL, Uncategorized
One concern I see on a regular basis is the lack of regulation with chimney installations, including new construction. For reference here is the warning label clearly print on the flue system for the installers to follow: As you can see pretty simple to follow but...
by jacksonvillec1 | Dec 21, 2018 | Daily life as a chimney sweep in Jacksonville, FL, Uncategorized
Sometimes the elements win the battle against a fireplace, especially ones that have gone several years without maintenance. The fireplace above was no longer operational but the client still wanted something cost effective and would look better than this! It is a...
by jacksonvillec1 | Dec 20, 2018 | Daily life as a chimney sweep in Jacksonville, FL, Uncategorized
Recently I inspected a home that was owned by a home inspector (I will not give the name) and while nothing out of the norm was observed or detected, I was called in to do a comprehensive inspection of the fireplace. I have known the home inspector for a while and he...
by jacksonvillec1 | Dec 20, 2018 | Daily life as a chimney sweep in Jacksonville, FL, Uncategorized
So lets say you have a strange odor coming from your gas fireplace, not typical to the rotten egg smell of a gas leak, what could it be? The answer could be Aldehydes, chemical compounds that results from incomplete combustion. One key component of maintaining a gas...
by jacksonvillec1 | Dec 9, 2018 | Daily life as a chimney sweep in Jacksonville, FL, Uncategorized
This blog is meant to be a peek into the daily encounters, training, and dangers of a Chimney Sweep. Enjoy and reach out anytime if you have any questions or have any additional input on the posts! “Work hard in silence, let your success make the noise”....
