(er… Fall? Depends where you live – it was in the 30’s a few mornings here in Central Indiana where CSIA is HQ’d) “Busy season” has kicked off for Certified Chimney Sweeps® across the country. Usually from Labor Day through January,...
We hate to see what reportedly occurred this week at a Taco Bell in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania regarding air quality — but the incident is illustrative of an important public safety issue that CSIA Certified Chimney Sweeps are qualified to tackle! The...
With cold weather finally starting to get behind us, it’s time to start thinking about what you should do with your fireplace ashes. Did you know, according to This Old House, that a cord of firewood can produce 50 pounds of...
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...
After a chimney fire was reported in a home in Illinois, the local media asked the fire chief about the cause. His response: The fire likely was caused by something built up in the chimney that ignited, the Northwest Herald reported on its website. What “built...
The Chimney Safety Institute of America reminds homeowners in the northeastern U.S. impacted by the #blizzardof2015 that chimneys and vents for solid fuel and gas appliances must be cleared of snow and ice to enable proper venting and to prevent any carbon monoxide...
