by WellSwept | Apr 14, 2020 | Chimney Cleaning, Chimney Sweep, WETT Certified, WETT Inspection
So often we get asked about the use of the wood stove, the fireplace or where to find good firewood. We have another blog on finding and storing firewood you can read. However there is more. The booklet on the left is a very good resource and is free. There is also a...
by WellSwept | Apr 12, 2020 | Chimney Cleaning, Chimney Sweep, Wood Stove Installation
Have you heard about a “Top Down Fire” or maybe even tried one? Many wood stove manuals actually show this as a preferred method to use when lighting a fire. Essentially in one sentence – it is a self feeding fire building technique that is very...
by WellSwept | Apr 4, 2020 | Chimney Cleaning, Chimney Sweep, Wood Stove Installation
Are all liners the same? The short answer is no. First there are rigid liners and flexible liners, rigid are preferred if they can be used. We generally look towards the EXCELiner if putting in rigid liners. The benefits are: Continuously welded seams – no...
by WellSwept | Mar 22, 2020 | Chimney Cleaning, Chimney Sweep, WETT Certified, WETT Inspection
Level 1 Inspection If your wood burning system has not changed and there are no plans in changes or use then a WETT Level 1 inspection is a minimum requirement. A WETT Level 1 inspection is recommended for anay wood burning system that is being used on regular basis...
by WellSwept | Mar 21, 2020 | Chimney Cleaning, Chimney Sweep, Rotary Power Sweep, WETT Certified, WETT Inspection
And so the debate begins. Do I need a chimney cleaning or chimney sweep? Oh the argument may be – I burn hot so don’t need cleaning. Or maybe I burn potato skins, pop cans or the creosote sweeping logs – they clean my chimney for me. Well there...
by WellSwept | Mar 19, 2020 | Chimney Camera, Chimney Cleaning, Chimney Sweep, WETT Certified, WETT Inspection, Wood Stove, Wood Stove Installation
With COVID-19 and the self quarantine many are looking for things to do at home and how to cut costs at the same time. However, there are some things that are best left to professionals and the installation of a wood burning system happens to be one of them. Why...