About Fireplace and Chimney
A fireplace serves two purposes. A fireplace can create additional heat in the winter season and a fireplace can add an esthetic value to your home much better then a boiler or furnace. The installation of a fireplace must meet certain fire codes which vary from place to place. It is always best to allow a professional fireplace installer to install, repair and/or clean your fireplace at all times. Keeping a fireplace clean is a must. If you tend to use your fireplace a few times a year, you should get the chimney and flume cleaned on a yearly base. However your chimney and flume tend to accumulate debris from woodchips quicker should be cleaned more often. The chimney flue is the long pipe that carries the hot gases and soot from the fireplace up and away usually out of a roof. Chimney flumes generally are made in two basic styles, masonry (brick) or metal.
