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Maintenance advice, safety tips and product guides from the Doctor Flue technicians.
Spring Cleaning Tips: How to Clean a Fireplace
Spring means spring cleaning. And while you may be running around the house tidying up or emptying out deep closets, there’s another important part…
FAQ About Fireplace Safety Codes & Installing a Fireplace
Thinking about installing or upgrading a fireplace? Whether you are planning a fireplace for indoors or outdoors, gas or wood-burning, there are fireplace safety…
Where Those Soot Stains Are Coming From & How to Avoid Them
It’s likely you’ve heard the phrase, “Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.” But where there’s fire, there may also be soot stains. Soot stains in…
How a Dirty Chimney Puts You & Your Home at Risk
Unless you’re Santa Claus, you probably don’t spend much time looking in chimneys. Even if you did look in your chimney, you wouldn’t really…
Why You Should Replace Your Aluminum Flue Liner with Stainless Steel
Many homes, especially older homes, have fireplaces. They add an element of ambiance as well as provide heat. However, some of the chimneys of…
5 Tips for Winter Fireplace & Chimney Care to Avoid Cold-Weather Problems
The winter weather came early this year and it doesn’t look as though it’s leaving anytime soon. However, there are still some steps you…
Winter Chimney Preparations: 5 Tips to Ensure Your Chimney is Ready for Cold Weather
Each year the fall weather sneaks up and it seems as though one minute it is warm and sunny and the next, there’s frost…
The Warmer Months Are the Best Time to Clean Your Chimney & Have It Inspected!
Cold weather ahead means it’s time to ready your fireplace for winter of chilly days and freezing nights. But first things first: you need…
Outdoor Fireplace Maintenance: Keeping Your Patio & Deck Safe from Fireplace Failures
Safety is important whenever you build a fire, and it’s just as important with your outdoor fireplace as with any indoor fireplace. The same…
5 Wood Stove Safety Tips Every Stove-Owner Should Know
Wood stoves can add a cozy feel to any home. They can also provide heat during the colder months – often enough to heat…
Benefits of Converting a Wood Fireplace to Gas Inserts
Want to give your home a facelift but aren’t sure where to start? Try your fireplace! If your home hasn’t been built in the…
Kevon Binder Recognized as LISD Volunteer of the Year
Congratulations to our very own Kevon Binder for his recognition by the Lenawee Intermediate School District (LISD) as the 2018-2019 LISD Volunteer of the…