Cleaning your chimney isn’t on the forefront of your mind. It’s not a household chore that’s widely discussed or complained about and you can’t see how badly it needs to be done, with most of the creosote buildup being internal. But there are consequences to ignoring such a vital part of your home, especially one …
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Having your chimney swept may sound like a thing of the past, an old-fashioned job that surely hasn’t survived to our modern era. The fact is, if your home has a chimney, you do need to hire a professional chimney sweep to conduct a proper cleaning and inspection. A professional chimney cleaning protects your home …
The importance of a dryer vent cannot be overstated. Like any working part of your home, it requires maintenance and upkeep, routine cleaning, and the occasional troubleshooting when the dryer is acting up. Homeowners unaware of how essential the dryer vent is to their appliance sometimes wonder if they can use the vent as a …
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A common problem with gas fireplaces lies in the components called the ignition assembly. When a fireplace refuses to remain lit, there’s probably an issue in one of the several pieces that make up the ignition assembly, which are: the pilot light assembly, pilot tubing, thermocouple, and thermopile. Before you embark on a DIY project …
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