by WellSwept | Dec 20, 2020 | Chimney Cleaning, Chimney Sweep, Fireplace, WETT Certified
What is creosote and what are the impacts from it? Creosote is the result of condensation of flue gases. All wood burning or coal for that matter will produce it. It is the result of incomplete combustion and condensation of the gases remaining on a cold chimney....
by WellSwept | May 1, 2020 | Chimney Cleaning, Chimney Sweep, WETT Certified
Chimney sweep history goes back a long time, hundreds of years. A glimpse of it is in Mary Poppins. However the traditions go back even further. Historically chimney sweeps have always had an annual celebration that typically lasted 3 full days. Why three days?...
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...
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...