Why does my chimney need an inspection or cleaning?
What does a chimney inspection include?
Why do I need a chimney cap?
What about products I have seen on TV that are supposed to clean
your chimney?
Why does my fireplace smoke?
What are some simple things I can do to reduce my energy costs?
Is there enough wind on my property to make wind power feasible?
How affordable are solar and wind power systems?
Why does my chimney need an inspection or cleaning?
An annual (recommended) chimney inspection will determine if
there are potential problems or safety issues. Plus it will give you peace of
mind.
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What does a chimney inspection include?
A visual inspection of the exterior and interior of the chimney
system which includes the crown, flue and flashing. We will also look for creosote
and soot buildup.
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Chimney caps protect your home by preventing animals or birds
from getting into your chimney. Caps also keep the rain out which can do quite
a bit of damage to the interior of the chimney and firebox. They are also designed
to contain sparks and cinders from igniting your roof or other surroundings.
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What about products I have seen on TV that are supposed to clean your chimney?
The products you’ve seen may help with some chimney cleaning
and do not appear to harm your system but there is still a disclaimer stated
at the end of the advertising that states that the products does NOT replace
a chimney inspection or cleaning.
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Many factors may include: Down drafting, inadequate chimney
height, incorrect or missing raincap, lack of free area around raincap (i.e.
trees too close, roof structure, other vent systems), damper problems, improper
installation, etc., etc. It may be one or a combination of any of these factors.
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What are some simple things I can do to reduce my energy costs?
Replace your incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent
bulbs. They last longer, use a great deal less energy output and they don’t
produce additional heat like incandescent bulbs do. When buying appliances,
look for the green Energy Star label. The appliance may be competitively priced
when compared to others without the Energy Star label, but your savings over
time will be greater because it will run more efficiently and consume less energy.
Also consider an attic ventilation system or the use of non-energy consuming
lighting products (see our Energy Saving Products page). Contact us to schedule
an energy efficiency analysis of your home or business.
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Is there enough wind on my property to make wind power feasible?
We can do a wind analysis on your property by setting up a anemometer
combined with research from wind charts available from the government and other
agencies.
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How affordable are solar and wind power systems?
Each system is built according to your needs and your budget.
You can start small and add components to your system. By simply installing
a system that would heat your water with solar power would reduce your energy
costs and consumption. There’s always more to be considered. Call us for
more details.
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