Understanding CSIA Certification
To work as efficiently and as safely as possible, your chimney needs to be professionally swept and inspected at least once a year. These important maintenance services involve checking the interior and exterior of the chimney to make sure there is no damage present...
The Advantage to Forward Scheduling Your Sweeping
Before you light your first fire of the year this fall, you need to have your chimney professionally swept and inspected. Fire safety organizations, including the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), recommend...
The Importance of Having Your Boiler or Furnace Chimney Swept and Inspected
If you heat your home with an oil-fired furnace or boiler, you need to know how important it is to have its chimney cleaned and inspected every year. Many people think that since it is not a fireplace, their chimneys do not need to be maintained in the same way, but...