by WellSwept | Mar 14, 2020 | WETT Certified, WETT Inspection, Wood Stove, Wood Stove Installation
You are interested in a wood-stove! Perhaps you grew up with one or maybe it is a brand new experience. Realistically a properly installed wood-stove can be an asset to a home, be it your primary residence or a seasonal get away. Of course the wood stove adds...
by WellSwept | Mar 13, 2020 | Chimney Camera, Chimney Cleaning, Chimney Sweep, WETT Certified, WETT Inspection
A proper inspection of a wood burning system is critical. But when do you need one? Well the obvious time is when you are purchasing a new property. But also when you first get a system installed or make any changes to the system one is necessary. When changing...
by WellSwept | Mar 13, 2020 | Chimney Camera, Chimney Cleaning, Chimney Sweep, Rotary Power Sweep, WETT Certified
When many think of chimney sweeping, they think of the fall. Not because that is the best time, but because they have waited until then and then rush to get it completed before they need the heat! In fact, spring and summer are great times to clean chimneys and in...
by WellSwept | Mar 10, 2020 | Chimney Cleaning, Chimney Sweep, Wood Stove
Sadly many Working to minimize creosote build-up is the goal of every person burning wood. It is true that all wood burning will create some creosote, it is simple chemistry really. As the wood heats, it releases a complex hydro-carbon in gas form, which is actually...
by WellSwept | Mar 10, 2020 | Chimney Cleaning, Chimney Sweep, Wood Stove Installation
Most wood stoves in our area have some refractory bricks or stove bricks in them somewhere, and these bricks do provide an important role in the wood stove performance. The generally are made from clay and they all will eventually crack. That is actually nothing to be...
