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Don’t Fall Victim to Fireplace Carbon Monoxide Poisoning!

By Doctor Flue | Published January 10, 2017

Carbon monoxide gas: You can’t see it, smell it, or taste it – but it can kill you, silently and with little warning. Each year, more than 400 Americans die from unintentional carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning not linked to fires, according to statistics from the Center for Disease Control. More than 20,000 are treated in […]

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Chimney Efflorescence: The White Residue on Your Chimney

By Doctor Flue | Published November 11, 2014

If you’ve ever noticed a white residue accumulating on your brick chimney, you may not have thought much about it. However, this white staining, called chimney efflorescence, can become very problematic if left unchecked. What Causes Chimney Efflorescence? Efflorescence accumulates on a masonry structure as a result of moisture passing through the chimney, dissolving the […]

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Painting a Chimney Can Do More Harm Than Good

By Doctor Flue | Published October 21, 2014

Painting the exterior of a home is not easy work. Whether you’ve hired a professional painter or are taking the DIY route, it’s important to have a plan in place, and that plan should include what parts of the home are to be painted. Here at Doctor Flue, some of our customers have asked us […]

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