These vertical cracks in the flue system are tell tale signs of a chimney fire having occurred. After a certain temperature is reached inside a flue system, the gases that are the byproducts of...
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In prefabricated chimneys, a chimney fire will warp the flue system and the cap, as pictured. A lot of people don't know it but not all chimney fires are the same, that is, professionals classify...
Creosote is a major issue for any household or commercial wood burning fireplace. Creosote seeps into mortar joints and small cracks in the flue system as it turns from a gas to a liquid to a solid...