My fireplace is giving me a headache, litterally!
Q: Jason - I have a gas fireplace and I get a headache and get sick every time I run it for a long period of time. I started running vaporizers or humidifiers when I run the fireplace and now I'm not getting headaches or sick. - BE A: BE, I don't mean to be an...
At what temperature does a Chimney Balloon melt?
Q: I accidentally ignited my gas fireplace under my Chimney Balloon (someone had removed the red reminder card from the gas spigot). It fell out of the chimney within 10 seconds. Can I patch the burn hole in my Chimney Balloon? At what temperature does the Chimney...
My house reeks of smoke long after the fire is out in the fireplace.
Smokey House Q: How can I stop the strong burnt odor smell from the fireplace and from my home? It is even there when I am not using the fireplace and it is an unpleasant smell. -GHJ A: GHJ, The first thing you have to do is stop the odor at its source by closing off...
My fireplace is smokey when i have a roaring fire in the fireplace, how do i stop the smoke from entering the house?
Baffled chimney Cap Q: Jason, whenever we have a really good fire in our fireplace, the whole house gets smokey. The flew is open so I'm not sure why. What should we do to fix this? I called my fireplace shop and they said to open a window a crack, that seems...
How to seal plug a chimney with no damper.
Mikes Chimney Q: Jason, We are trying to measure our chimney interior, but it is definitely impossible for us to get an accurate measurement. I personally thought it was about 24" x 15", while my financée thinks it's 16" x 14"... We need to guess because we cannot...
Getting to know the inventor of the Chimney Balloon, David Woodman
As the United States Manufacturers Representative for the Chimney Balloon product line, I get the occasional honor and privilege to spend time with the inventor of the Chimney Balloon, David Woodman and his delightful wife Irene. In January of 2007, I took my first...
Can I close my fireplace glass doors while burning wood?
Q: Jason, I have a wood buring fireplace and I installed glass doors from Home Depot. Can I close the doors while a fire is burning? - TS A: TS, You will definitely lose less heat from your home if you burn with them closed. Granted you will be loosing out on some of...
20 cost free ways to save on energy.
This was an interesting blog entry about an article by Consumer Reports: http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/27/20-free-ways-to-save-energy/ This article is actually about another article in Consumer reports but I find this Blog about energy Efficiency and the...
Ending energy waste through light bulbs
I mostly write on saving heat through conservation and good practice. This blog speaks more on a wholistic approach to save energy. Here is a great article on ditching energy-wasting light bulbs. http://www.typepad.com/t/trackback/16589850
Article on marketing products “Green”
This was a relatively interesting article on how Marketing and advertising efforts are focusing on Green Products in 2007. Here is a link to the article in Financial Times http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/ggoMgAsyhTlVwSCibitAKhEI here is a long link to the article
An article and video on how to save energy
Here is a very short but effective article on how to save energy and save money on the electrical bill. This blog is a respected authority on Home improvements in the Denver CO area. Be sure to see the video link in this article on references to get help on consuming...
trouble with Mercury in energy efficient CFL bulbs
CFL bulbs There is trouble with Energy efficient CFL bulbs and some brands are worst than others. The mercury contained in them is a hidden hazard. Here is a blog entry that describes the advantage and drawbacks of the bulbs and the false and true statements about...