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The chimney is no place to get stuck; man lucky to be rescued after falling into flue

by Russ Dimmitt

We’ve said it before.  It seems to happen every season. Someone assumes that the chimney is easily accessible – a shortcut, if you will, from the exterior to the interior of a home. They learn the hard way. Lacking the mystical powers of Santa, they get...

An attorney weighs in on the benefits of being a CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep

by Russ Dimmitt

An opinion piece from Eugene LaFlamme. The National Chimney Sweep Guild Convention is a great time to connect with old friends, network within the industry, and peruse the manufacturer show room. A critical component of the convention is also the continuing education...

What creosote looks like after it’s removed from a chimney [with video]

by Russ Dimmitt

There are some things you have to see to believe. Yes, this looks as unappealing and formidable as you might be thinking. It is creosote, the No. 1 nemesis in the world of fireplace and wood stove lovers. Chimney sweeps certified through the Chimney Safety Institute...

ASHI home inspection executive, member explain why they like CSIA

by Russ Dimmitt

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — To say the Chimney Safety Institute of America has had a major impact on Frank Lesh, executive director of the ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors) would be an understatement. “Besides being executive director, I’m...

Year in Review: CSIA’s top video clicks of 2014 for chimney consumers

by Russ Dimmitt

The men and women who hold the Certified Chimney Sweep credential from the Chimney Safety Institute of America are indeed at the top of the chimney industry, and in 2014 CSIA turned to several veterans and instructors for tips that we could film and share with...

Surprises inside the chimney: a letter to Santa, a newspaper, a balloon, a cat

by Russ Dimmitt

We were amazed to read about an unusual discovery stuck inside of a fireplace in Wales: A girl’s letter to Father Christmas that lay undiscovered for almost a century! The Mirror of London [view the article here] reports that it was found at a girls’ boarding...

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