Chimney and Fireplace Smoke Problems and Solutions

Have you ever noticed that your fireplace has dark soot stains above where you burn your fire? Does your home ever fill with smoke or smell like smoke while the fireplace is in use? If so, you may have a chimney and fireplace smoke problem. Not to worry, we can help!

There are many reasons that fireplaces smoke. Below is a list of the most common reasons.

• The damper is fully open.
• The firewood is green or wet from rain or snow.
• The chimney is dirty.
• The chimney isn’t tall enough.
• The flue isn’t large enough for the fireplace opening.
• The chimney is on an outside wall of the house.
• The home can be too tight or too loose!
• There’s also a chance there were design problems when the fireplace was built.

Call Superior Chimney Services Corp. today, so one of our CSIA Certified Chimney Sweeps can assess your chimney and its termination environment to pin point the cause(s) of your fireplace smoke back up and prescribe the resolution!

The Importance of Dryer Vent Sweeps

Is it taking longer than normal for your clothes to dry? If so, there’s a chance your dryer vent is overdue for annual cleaning. When the dryer vent is filled with lint and dust it reduces air flow capacity, so your dryer isn’t able to dry clothes as quickly and efficiently as it should. It’s important to have your dryer vent cleaned annually because if it gets clogged with lint a fire can occur. Did you know that dryer fires have been of the leading cause of house fires over the past few years? A dryer vent clogged (fully or partially) with lint reduces airflow escape. In turn this causes heat build-up and then ignition, which means a dryer fire. Concerned your dryer vent might need to be cleaned? Call Superior Chimney Services, Corp. today at (877) 244-6349, and we will have to clean for you in no time!