Ways to Fix Old Fireplaces in Historic Homes

Ways to Fix Old Fireplaces in Historic Homes

So you have old fireplaces in a home from the early 1900's, or 1800's to 1700's? Historic homes with old fireplaces are often wide open or have broken dampers and hardware that rusted and rotted-out a long time ago. It is impossible to get parts for these old...

4 Reasons Chimney Balloons are a Bad Idea

4 Reasons Chimney Balloons are a Bad Idea

You are probably saying to yourself: "Wait, aren't you the Chimney Balloon guy? Why would you tell me reasons Chimney Balloons are a bad idea?" The reason  is, I am an honest guy. And there is no chimney plug or metal damper that is the absolute best for every kind of...

How to Plug a Gas Fireplace Chimney?

How to Plug a Gas Fireplace Chimney?

So you bought a vent free gas log or a vented gas log to retrofit your fireplace from wood burning into "clean" gas burning, and you wonder can I plug a gas fireplace chimney? You read all about how your "clean" burning gas log can operate at 99% efficiency, because...

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