Chimney Safety

An open chimney is an open door to wildlife, and Kingston homeowners are often surprised by what ends up inside.

A blocked flue is more than an inconvenience. It can push smoke and carbon monoxide back into your living space.

The gas valve controls the flow of gas to your fireplace, and it is a part you never want to ignore. Here is what Hinckley gas-fireplace owners should…

Carbon monoxide is odorless, colorless and dangerous, and any fuel-burning appliance can produce it. Your chimney’s entire job is to carry it safely out of…

A fireplace that pushes smoke back into the room is not just annoying — it is telling you something. Here are the usual causes we find in Creston homes…

Creosote is the tar-like residue that wood smoke leaves behind as it cools inside your flue. It is the reason chimneys need sweeping at all, and…

The short answer is once a year for any wood-burning fireplace or stove in regular use. That single habit does more to prevent a chimney fire than anything…