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Fireplace Safety Instructions:
Before igniting your fireplace for the first time in a season, make
sure the flue is open.
The flue is a trap door that keeps heat out in the summer
and cool air from coming in when the fireplace is not in use.
You can check it by looking up the chimney to see if you are able to
see daylight.
If there are any obstructions, remove them.
If not removed, these obstructions will cause carbon monoxide to back
up into your home.
Pressure-treated wood should not be burned in stoves or fireplaces
because it contains toxic chemicals that can make you ill.
Artificial logs made from wax and sawdust should only be used one at a
time.
Never leave a fireplace unattended.
Chimneys and vents should be inspected and cleaned annually.
Have chimneys inspected and cleaned when necessary
by a professional chimney sweep like Big
Apple Chimney.
Creosote is an unavoidable product of wood-burning stoves and
fireplaces.
Creosote builds up in connectors and chimney flues and can cause a
chimney fire.
Don't burn newspapers or other trash in a fireplace because they burn
too hot and can ignite a chimney fire.
Big Apple Chimney “The
Brownstone and Pre-War Specialists” are Fully, Licensed, Insured and Bonded, Chimney and Fireplace Contractors.
Primarily Servicing Brooklyn and Manhattan in New York, We also service the New
York Metropolitan Area. Our Chimney and Fireplace Experts Specialize in
Chimneys and Fireplaces for Pre-War Era Buildings including Brownstones,
Townhouses and Carriage Houses.
Big Apple Chimney’s Mechanics and Technicians have been
in the Chimney & Fireplace business over 20 years. We are a Better Business
Bureau (BBB) accredited business with an A rating since 2006.
Big Apple Chimney offers Complete Chimney and
Fireplace Services, H.V.A.C, Masonry, Roofing and Complete Historical
Restoration Services. We employ Master Masons, Master Carpenters, Licensed
Plumbers and Licensed Electricians.
“We will send the right people to do
the job, correctly and to your complete satisfaction”.
Call Big Apple Chimney today at 718-648-3998 to speak to our
Chimney and Fireplace Specialists and request a free estimate. We service all
residential and commercial customers. We are Family Owned and Operated with
locations in NYC and Brooklyn.
Please call 718-648-3998 for
24 hour emergency service regarding your chimney or fireplace. We correct all
Violations, if your heat has been turned off due to bad
conditions, such as a blockage, a carbon monoxide leak, a draft, flue spillage,
leaking soot or water, etc. Our Emergency Service crew is guaranteed to restore
your Boiler or Hot Water Heater after a turn off. We are fully qualified to
repair and restore your heat in the case of a gas, oil or electric company
shut-off! We can also restore your heat and hot water if the Fire Dept., E.P.A.
or any other city, state or federal government agency has shut you down. We
also provide a full range of inspection services (including but not limited to
infra-red camera scanning, carbon monoxide detection), smoke and air flow
testing services, reports and affidavits required by NYC Building Code.
(Big Apple Chimney combines their expert
knowledge in NYC building code with their unequaled experience in brownstone
and pre-war buildings to provide their clients with the best chimney and fireplace
service in NYC.)
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