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How to Do a Neat Science Experiment in your Wood-Burning Fireplace

Here’s a fun fact: when set ablaze, certain substances can produce unusual colors of fire. No, we’re not talking about the bright blue flames of a gas stove or fireplace; nearly everyone’s seen that. But, have you ever seen a fire that’s green, vivid red, or even purple? […]

By |February 7th, 2018|Chimney|Comments Off on How to Do a Neat Science Experiment in your Wood-Burning Fireplace

What is Creosote and Why is it So Dangerous?

Longtime readers of this blog may notice that we talk about creosote on a fairly regular basis. Creosote is bad: creosote can cause chimney fires, creosote can compound if you neglect your annual inspections, etc. But if you’re going to avoid a toxic substance (or situation), it’s best to know as much as possible about the threat. So here’s an in-depth guide to creosote, as well as a more detailed explanation as to why you really shouldn’t mess with it: […]

By |January 31st, 2018|Chimney|Comments Off on What is Creosote and Why is it So Dangerous?

Fireplace First Aid: Treating Burns and Other Common Injuries

In case it’s not obvious, at Chimney and Wildlife Specialists, we’re big fans of safety. It’s why we encourage homeowners to have their chimneys inspected annually, and it’s why we tell folks to not mess with wild animals. We want for people to be able to enjoy using their fireplaces and admiring wildlife, but not if it’s going to put their health and wellbeing at risk! […]

By |January 30th, 2018|Chimney|Comments Off on Fireplace First Aid: Treating Burns and Other Common Injuries

What You Need to Know about Carbon Monoxide

How do you fight an enemy that you can’t see, smell, or touch? Worse, this enemy can also seep through cracks or wriggle under doors. And worse still, it can kill its victims—human and animal alike—so quickly that they don’t know what hit them. […]

By |October 5th, 2017|Chimney|Comments Off on What You Need to Know about Carbon Monoxide

Fireplace Safety For The Entire family

We’re officially in February, folks, which means that winter is on its way out! Of course, because we live in Texas, that information doesn’t really help us predict what the weather will be like in the upcoming weeks—it could, realistically, be 78°F tomorrow but drop to 46°F the next day. Yuck. […]

By |September 14th, 2017|Chimney|Comments Off on Fireplace Safety For The Entire family