Vent Free Gas Fireplaces We get a lot of questions about vent free gas logs, direct vent products, and vented gas logs. These products are primarily used for ease-of-use, although they are advantages and disadvantages. There are 3 main options when it comes to gas appliances: 1. Vent Free Gas Appliance 2. Vented Gas Appliance 3. Direct Hit Gas Appliance In conclusion, I hope this information helps! Check out our YouTube Videos or our Blogs to learn more! Burn Safe and Warm, Clay Lamb ..read more

“Oh my gosh, Honey the ceiling by the fireplace is leaking like crazy, get a bucket, NO…. get lots of buckets” I get lots of water problems phone calls like this all during our rainy season March – July, I found some interesting rainfall statistics for Cincinnati. Did you know that our heaviest rainfall herein Cincinnati occurs during the month of May, with over 5 inches rainfall? The month of June is 2nd and has over 4” of rain and the months of March, April, and July are close to tying at 3.86 rainfall. Cincinnati has on the average 132 days rain that brings us 42 “1/4 inches of rain. F ..read more

Water Problems: A lot of people have water problems this time of year! The rain and snowfall have been extremely hard on chimneys with pre-existing problems. Cincinnati Chimney Contractor Clay Lamb here. If you’ve recently received an estimate for chimney repair or discovered you have water problems, you should know that little holes in your chimney, can allow gallons of damaging water into your home. It could be on top of the chimney crown. Or possibly your bricks could need re-pointing of the brick mortar. It could be the metal chimney flashing issue located at the base of the chimney where ..read more

Our Top Recommended Products Chimney Creosote Problems Anti-Creo-Soot is by far our most popular product. It is very effective in removing creosote. You simply spray it on, the creosote breaks down, and you sweep it out later. Rutland Creosote Remover is the 2nd most popular remover among our readers. While we usually recommend ACS (above), some of our readers prefer Rutland. The primary cause of creosote is moisture in the wood. Pick up this moisture meter to test how much moisture is in your firewood before you burn! While not as effective as chemical treatments, creosote s ..read more

Leaky Chimney? Do you have a leak in or around your chimney? As a homeowner, its always beneficial to be informed of the possible issues inside your home. For a limited time only, we’re offering you an easy and affordable way to receive valuable homeowner education from an experienced chimney expert for only $1.99. We are proud to introduce our How to Fix Your Leaky Chimney ebook.   How to Fix Your Leaky Chimney is our first interactive eBook, written with the expert experience of Clay Lamb. Clay Lamb is a Cincinnati Chimney Contractor with over 35+ years of experience in the c ..read more

Want to know how to install prefab back wall fireplace panels? If you were to burn in a prefab fireplace with damaged refractory panels, three things could happen: 1. Significant heat loss transferred to the metal fireplace construction. 2. The metal box could become extremely hot and warp and could possibly damage the unit. 3. There is wood framing around the firebox. As a metal firebox becomes hotter, there’s a chance the heat will transfer to the wood. This can catch your house on fire! A general rule of thumb: If you can fit a dime or credit card into the cracks, its time to get them rep ..read more

Click here to watch this resurfacing youtube video! David Lamb of Embers Fireplace & Chimney in Cincinnati Ohio pictured above. Fireplace Resurfacing Recently, I had a customer who wanted us to resurface the front of their fireplace. As a contractor, I feel it’s important to  be honest with my personal experiences, as well as my likes and dislikes with customer before getting a fireplace resurfacing job underway. Today, I want to offer two professional opinions about fireplace resurfacing that you may influence your decision before you redo the look of you fireplace. First I will off ..read more

? This is a less than 5 minute video by industry expert Jerry Isenhour about vent free appliances. Join us as he explains the insights and the positive and negative sides of: Vent Free Logs Vent Free Appliances and Vent Free Logs If you’re thinking of converting an old fireplace in a gas unit, you’re not alone. As a popular option today, a lot of consumers today want to put a gas product in their fireplace. This could be because they dislike burning wood, want ease of use, or prefer the look. Whatever the reason is, we’re here today to primarily talk about Vent Free Logs and App ..read more

 Vent Free Gas Fireplaces We get a lot of questions about vent free gas logs, direct vent products, and vented gas logs. These products are primarily used for ease-of-use, although they are advantages and disadvantages. There are 3 main options when it comes to gas appliances: 1. Vent Free Gas Appliance 2. Vented Gas Appliance 3. Direct Hit Gas Appliance In conclusion, I hope this information helps! Check out our YouTube Videos or our Blogs to learn more! Burn Safe and Warm, Clay Lamb The post Vent Free Gas Fireplaces appeared first on Ask The Chimney Sweep ..read more

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