The following is a correspondence from the Office of State Building Inspector referred to as interpretation No. 1-22-03. The State Building Code clarified with a formal interpretation of the requirements regarding chimneys and vents for oil and gas fired mechanical installations. So lets review some common situations you may run into. An existing interior chimney […]
Category: safety
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, It’s Dangers, and how a reline is The Best Fix!
Lets first start by stating some important facts. The chimney in your home is one of the most overlooked yet important components when considering your families safety. In short, your chimney is responsible for taking all the dangerous items of combustion including but not limited to carbon monoxide poisoning. Lets first start by stating some […]
How Often Should I Sweep My Chimney
Chimney Champs is everyone’s favorite chimney and masonry company. We are home of the $99 sweep! For just $99 get any type of flue swept and inspected. The National Fire Prevention Association [NFPA] every flue should be inspected once a year for proper functionality and to ensure it is free from defect. “Chimneys, fireplaces, and […]
Need a Chimney Sweep / Inspection?
Just booked your famous $99 Chimney Champs Sweep and Inspection and you want to know what you can expect? We will briefly cover an average sweep from start to finish. We will then address many commonly asked questions. not familiar with the basics of how a chimney works please read All About Your Chimney! What […]
All About Your Chimney
A masonry chimney is built and designed to vent harmful items of combustion created by your heating appliances like a furnace or fireplace. The actual part of the chimney that contains and vents these items of combustion are the terra cotta flue tiles. Without these flue tiles your appliances would destroy the chimney from the […]
Flue Tiles: Common Problems and Why
Lets first review how most common chimneys are built. You have a masonry exterior and inside for a lining you have clay flue tiles that are stacked one on top of another. This is called a flue, some chimneys have a single flue and some have more then one flue but NFPA code states you […]
Furnace Smoke Pipe Repair / Replacement
A common problem that we find when we are doing chimney sweeps and servicing wood stoves, that is damaged or smoke pipe that is just falling apart. This smoke pipe is responsible for taking deadly gasses and harmful smoke from your heating appliances. Chimney Champs, home of the $99 chimney sweep is now proud to […]