Summer Fireplace Tips

The ideal time to tend to fireplace upkeep is during the off-season. By following our summer fireplace tips, you won’t need to miss a single cozy opportunity to warm up next to a fire in the fall or winter. Making sure your fireplace is safe and efficient may take some work. Chimneys are vulnerable to moisture damage and other problems, such as blockage. Our NFI-certified chimney technicians at Burlington Fireplace & Solar are well-versed in chimney maintenance.

Ours is an unregulated industry, and we love to help customers avoid the potential for being swindled almost as much as we love knowing we accommodate maximum fireside enjoyment. We have the skills to perform everything involved with chimney upkeep. Check out the following summer fireplace tips because we are also happy to give good advice.

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Schedule a Chimney Inspection

The number one thing to do when you have a fireplace is to plan annual chimney inspections. Fire safety experts say that even when fireplaces are not used anymore, yearly chimney inspections are essential. From top to bottom, every accessible area of your chimney is checked during a Level 1 inspection. This includes the chimney flue, but it is only fully accessible with our special video cameras in a Level 2 inspection. In the following circumstances a Level 2 chimney inspection is necessary:

If you have added, removed, or replaced appliances that are attached to the chimney flue liner
If you have changed the fuel type used in your fireplace
If there has been a potentially damaging event, such as a lightning strike, extreme weather, a chimney fire, or malfunction of your fireplace
If you are transferring or selling a property with a chimney system
During a chimney inspection, qualified chimney technicians will identify any existing problems or signs that significant issues are developing. Masonry repair may be needed, and spring and summer are the only times when such environmental circumstances are suitable for that type of work.

Bring in Chimney Cleaning Pros

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) suggests that chimney cleaning should be scheduled annually. The Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) says that when the layer of creosote in your chimney is 1/8”, it is time to schedule a chimney cleaning. Cleaning your chimney will ensure that there is no blockage. You can add your own elbow grease to the job if you want to freshen up the overall appearance of your fireplace.

It is best to schedule creosote removal at the beginning of summer. That way, you can avoid the possibility of sour burnt smells coming from the general direction of your fireplace.

Annual Gas Fireplace Maintenance

Gas fireplaces don’t require much, especially compared to all the minutiae involved with a wood-burning appliance. However, experts agree that annual gas fireplace maintenance is important. Potential problems that can come up if you neglect gas fireplace maintenance include gas leaks or even an explosion that could endanger your family.

Contact Burlington for Help with Summer Fireplace Maintenance

At Burlington, our chimney pros are all in with the summer fireplace tips we have offered. It is disheartening every year when many thousands of home fires occur because chimney maintenance is neglected. We provide dependable services whether you need masonry repair, fireplace installation, chimney flue liner replacement, a fix for a chimney leak, a chimney inspection, chimney cleaning, a fireplace insert, chimney cap installation, or help with a stinky fireplace.