Servicing a Direct Vent Fireplace
For this job, we will be servicing a Direct Vent Fireplace.
Cleaning a Direct Vent Fireplace
Direct Vent Fireplaces accumulate dust over time, so it is important to clean them so that they continue to work optimally.
Smoking Fireplace Problems
Do you ever go downstairs to discover smoke pouring from your lower level fireplace? Guest expert Jerry Isenhour explains why this happens, and how to solve this smoking problem.
Direct Vent Gas Fireplace
Direct vents are the most efficient and most highly recommended type of gas fireplaces, and guest expert Jerry Isenhour (along with his dog Bubba) tells us why he uses them in his own home.
Vented Gas Fireplaces
Vented gas appliances are the most realistic but least efficient type of gas fireplaces, and guest expert Jerry Isenhour tells us about them.
Tinder? Kindling? What?
In my years working in the industry, I have come to find that a lot of people have problems first of all handling the terms surrounding lighting a good fire and secondly actually executing those steps. Smoking problems and poor draft issues are, sometimes, caused by a homeowner’s inability to start a fire in a [...]
Firebacks Increase Fireplace Efficiency with Style
When it comes to burning a fire, there are many steps you can take to make it burn as efficiently as possible to get the most heat for your dollar. Burning the right wood and having a chimney constructed such that it draws properly are two ways to ensure efficiency. One step you can take [...]