by WellSwept | Mar 15, 2020 | Chimney Cleaning, Chimney Sweep, WETT Certified, WETT Inspection, Wood Stove, Wood Stove Installation
Do you have an existing wood stove and need a new chimney and black pipe? Sometimes that can be made to work and work well. We use the best chimney made in the world and know it will provide the PEACE of MIND you deserve. Yes even with snow on a steel roof we were...
by WellSwept | Mar 14, 2020 | Chimney Cleaning, Chimney Sweep, Rotary Power Sweep, WETT Certified, WETT Inspection, Wood Stove, Wood Stove Installation
It is true that the EPA does consider burning wood bio-mass as being carbon neutral and as a green energy source. However it is a bit more complex than a simple statement. Reality is that biomass is only sustainable on longer time periods. Trees and forest are...
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...
