A Chimney Specialist

04/09/2025

Before and after a chimney sweep. Creosote is corosive and will eat away at your chimney pipes over time. Avoid this by having your chimney swept in the spring. We are currently booking chimney sweeps and WETT Inspections.

10/07/2021

The Physics of Air Flows in Chimneys and Houses
The newest section of our website is for those who want to take a deep dive into the physics of chimney flows and their relationship to the houses they serve. If you are a professional in the wood heating business, or you are a homeowner with questions about how your stove, fireplace or furnace is working, you might find the answer here.

This section deals with content that is covered in the Chimney section but gives more technical background and some of the scientific reasons for air flows in chimneys and houses.

This section contains three pages.

The first is a link to a 62 page book titled Reliable Chimney Venting
The second is a 30 minute video called How to Conduct a House Pressure Test
And the third is a nine minute video of a factory-built fireplace backdrafting through its outdoor air duct (shocking)

https://www.woodheat.org/science-of-chimey-venting.html

02/26/2021

Five Ways to Control Heat Output

It takes some practice to run a wood stove so it produces the amount of heat you need, doesn’t overheat the space and doesn’t smoke up the neighbourhood. This is especially the case with non-catalytic stoves, but the same techniques can be used with cats. This article offers some effective ways to prevent overheating of the space, while keeping the door glass clear.

We hope you enjoy the article.
https://www.woodheat.org/control-heat-output.html

09/02/2020

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09/26/2019

It's that time! Give us a call to book your annual chimney sweep

08/20/2019

How to Build and Maintain a Wood Fire

John Gulland has been building and studying wood fires for over 45 years, and has been giving advice on building good fires for almost as long as a writer and seminar leader. The ideas in this article began to form all those years ago and have been refined continually ever since. Of course, in time you will develop your own techniques that suit your heater, firewood and house heating needs, but this article offers a great place to start. As noted in the article, when you can consistently build fast-lighting and clean-burning fires, you have mastered a valuable skill, so reach around and pat yourself on the back.

We hope you enjoy the article.
https://www.woodheat.org/build-maintain-fire.html

08/06/2019

We are currently booking for late August. Spaces will fill up quickly. Call now to book your chimney sweep.

Chim-chimity, chim-chimity, chim chim charoo, it’s that time of year, to clean out your flue!

Though the weather outside says otherwise, the cold weather will be here in no time. Make sure your home is prepared and safe by hiring a qualified chimney sweep to get all that nasty creosote and other build up out before you begin burning this winter. It is one of the easiest ways to keep your home safe and your stove burning optimally.

07/12/2019

Are wood burning stoves safe to use? Absolutely... just make sure you have it cleaned annually by a WETT certified chimney sweep.

Alex Tzabanaki's answer: Absolutely! In fact, they are one of the safest heating options around. If you’re worried about the smoke, well that depends on the quality of wood that you’re using and the exhaust/flue system. Still, there are a few things that you should keep in mind if you have a woo...

05/01/2019

Great news!

Ottawa Rural Residents / Résidents en milieu rural d’Ottawa

Upgrade your old, inefficient Wood Burning Appliance for a rebate of up to $750!
Remplacez votre appareil de chauffage au bois et vous pourriez recevoir une remise allant jusqu’à 750 $

Visit hpbacanada.org/ottawachangeoutprogram to find out how!
Visitez http://hpbacanada.org/initiatives/ottawachangeoutprogram-fr/ pour en savoir plus!

04/13/2019

Hello from the home show! Day 2 is under way and we are looking forward to seeing everyone. Busy day today!