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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

Experience in the area

over 22 years

Organizations

Chimney Safety Institute of America, National Chimney Sweep Guild

Education/Credentials

CSIA (Chimney Safety Institute of America) certified

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Mike11/02/091010Thank for you help James.

Recent Answers from James Ball

2009-11-05 QUESTIONS ABOUT FIREPLACE BLOWERS:

Welcome back Julianna, by code you can not install a "blower " from a different unit only OEM parts, if you can not find these parts then the whole fireplace and chimney system might need to be replaced

2009-11-04 smoke problem:

Hello Joe, it is called Negative pressure, you have changed the chimney with the different top mount damper do try building your fire/grate up on a few bricks, and maybe cracking a door or window before

2009-11-02 damp fireplace:

Hello Mike, open the damper of the down stairs fireplace, wait for the dust to settle and then look up, look at all 4 walls above the damper to be sure it is not coming down the chimney. if not then you

2009-11-01 venting a firebox:

Hello Al, not sure what they did to your fieplace, I would have a local Certified Chimney Sweep (www.csia.org, there you can look up by zip code to find one near you) take a first hand look at what you

2009-11-01 Firebox & Cap:

Hello Mike, the chimney should be looked at (at least once by a certified sweep) I would have a local Certified Chimney Sweep (www.csia.org, there you can look up by zip code to find one near you) take

 

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