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Christine Mitchel U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question	Knowledgeability N/A Clarity of Response N/A Politeness N/A Response Time(hr) 94.6 --Last 90 Days(hr) 94.7 Total Questions 4	I am an expert in service and installation for fireplaces, wood, pellet and gas stoves and inserts as well as gas log sets. Chimney building, rebuilding, relining, caps, crowns, chase covers. Wate issues regarding chimneys and fireplaces and stone veneers, mantles, hearths and surrounds.
James Ball U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.79 Clarity of Response 9.78 Politeness 9.98 Response Time(hr) 7.9 --Last 90 Days(hr) 10.2 Total Questions 2483	I am a chimney sweep with over 22 years of experience, CSIA certified and member of the NCSG, I can answer questions about smoky fire places, wood stoves, and heating units (boiler and furnace chimneys) do you need a relining? A cap? And much more
Bart Ogden On Vacation returns 03/07/2012 View Profile View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.86 Clarity of Response 9.78 Politeness 9.97 Response Time(hr) 19.7 --Last 90 Days(hr) 17.4 Total Questions 1144	I can answer questions related to chimney and fireplace cleaning, construction and repair as well as questions related to the performance of chimneys and fireplaces. I can also answer questions related to clothes dryer vent cleaning and repair. Additionally, I can field questions related to masonry repair.
Paul Karthaeuser U.S. On Vacation returns 02/19/2012 View Profile View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.91 Clarity of Response 10.00 Politeness 10.00 Response Time(hr) 66.8 --Last 90 Days(hr) 107.1 Total Questions 112	I am a Chimney/State Licensed Building Inspector and New Jersey State Superior Court Recognized Expert Witness in the chimney, hearth and venting categories. I hold certifications in sweeping chimneys, installing wood and pellet stoves, chimney inspections and have performed countless repairs and rebuilds of chimneys. I perform many inspections for real estate transactions, school systems and churches as well as residential chimney inspections and repairs. Experience is good, education with experience is better. Ask me anything fireplace, woodstove, chimney, pellet stove or venting related. Any questions related to a chimney, hearth appliance or venting system for residential use.

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Recent Answers

2012-02-01 Wood Stove:

Trevor, Please check the email that you sent me the pictures from as I responded to you in length after having seen all the pictures. Also check your spam/trash mail folder just in case it ended up

2012-02-01 Disassembling a snap-lock triple-wall chimney:

Hello Jack, I apologize for the delay in answering your question. I have been out of my office. The easiest way to disassemble this piping for disposal is to simply hit it with a hammer and pry

2012-01-31 Fire place manual:

There is no such manufacturer as Warnock-Hershey. Warnock-Hershey is a testing agency for fireplaces and hearth products amongst other products for the general public. They do the testing and listing

2012-01-29 Wood Stove:

Trevor, I'm sorry this was not the answer to the problem. I was fairly convinced this was the source of the problem. Sometimes it's very difficult to diagnose a problem from such distance without the

2012-01-29 Wood Stove:

Trevor, The first thing that comes to mind based on your description of the problem is pressure related issues. That is to say that the building in question sounds like it is in a negative pressure situation

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