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August 24, 2011
With the heating season fast approaching, now is the time to plan your fireplace and chimney maintenance. While it is essential that you schedule an inspection and chimney cleaning with an experienced technician, there are some maintenance tasks you can do yourself.
Tackle these jobs before your chimney sweep or fireplace technician comes to ensure your hearth is completely ready for the cold weather:
* vacuum any ash and dust left on the bottom of the fire box
* check the door(s) for smooth operation and clean the fireplace glass
* inspect the dampers and have a look up the chimney – write down any questions you have and remember to ask the technician, pointing out any areas of concern
* purchase and organize a supply of seasoned firewood
* inspect your fireplace accessories and tools, replacing them if necessary
Although DIY fireplace and chimney maintenance is not a replacement for experienced and professional inspections and cleaning, these manageable tasks will give you a jump start to the season. They may also help your technician to do a more thorough job, making your wood burning fireplace safer and more enjoyable to use.
April 11, 2011
As the heating season comes to a close many homeowners are keen to get outside and begin enjoying the warmer weather. But the spring is also a perfect time to book your fireplace inspection, allowing you to look after any issues right away.
If you plan to look after the professional fireplace or wood stove inspection in the late summer or fall months be aware that scheduling during this time is heavy. Also, you may wait longer for replacement parts in the fall as manufacturers are busy with orders and technicians are booked with installations. Look after it in the spring and you can look forward to a fully operational, clean hearth when the cold comes again.
A fireplace inspection should be done on wood burning and natural gas fueled units. It is part of the annual maintenance required to keep your family safe and your fireplace efficient. Booking this service in the spring is easy and will make for a more relaxing summer and fall season. Call Fireplace Village to make an appointment today.
November 30, 2010
The venting system on your gas fireplace, insert or gas stove is incredibly important. Not only does it remove dangerous emissions from your home, but it also helps to create the best conditions for burning. When the venting system is not working properly it is dangerous to even start a fire. Having an annual inspection done will ensure your home and family are safe.
A trained technician should conduct a thorough inspection of your venting system at least once a year. They will ensure that the dampers are operational and that all venting connections are leak-free and fit well. The exterior condition of the vents will also be inspected – just to be sure that organics and animals haven’t caused any blockages.
At Fireplace Village our experienced technicians are ready to conduct a thorough inspection of your venting systems. We’re dedicated to the safety of your family and committed to helping our customers enjoy their gas fireplace or gas stove to the fullest.
November 17, 2010
Your family depends on heat for comfort and safety all winter long. When something is that important you need to make sure that things are done right and your home is protected. That’s what shopping at a one stop hearth shop will give you.
Not only should you look for a hearth retailer that has a wide selection of the best names in the business – like Heat N Glo, Jotul, Napoleon, Hearthstone and Vermont Castings – but you also need to have the service to back those appliances up. Find a hearth shop that will install the models they carry. At Fireplace Village we have enjoyed decades of solid business relationships with these same manufacturers, both selling and installing their quality products.
Many times a hearth dealer or stove shop will not be able to help you with installation related difficulties unless they have installed the unit for you. This makes it highly valuable to find a one stop stove shop that has both the selection and service you need for a lifetime of warmth and comfort.
Have a look at Fireplace Village for the ideal fireplace, wood stove, gas stove or fireplace insert to suit your home. Trust in their qualified installation staff, certified service technicians and licensed chimney sweeps to help you maintain your hearth for life. Established and offering full service, FPV is valued by homeowners across New England.
November 6, 2010
Creosote is a very dangerous substance that naturally builds up in your chimney. In order to reduce the chance of chimney fires you need to have your fireplace and chimney cleaned at least once a year. Besides this essential maintenance step there are some simple ways you can reduce creosote build up and burn safer.
Use a specialty product available at hearth retailers to break down the creosote currently lining your chimney and help prevent further build up. These creosote destroying logs are burnt just like regular logs, produce heat and provide an attractive flame. Pick up a package from Fireplace Village and give your hearth a treatment a few times each year.
Always burn seasoned, dry hardwood in a wood burning fireplace or wood stove. Don’t add paper, wet wood or any other foreign substances. These will not burn completely (as seasoned hardwood does) and will produce more emissions and a thicker build up of creosote. Keeping your air flow at the proper level is also important to obtaining a complete burn.
Enjoy a safer atmosphere in your fireplace with products and practices that reduce creosote build up. Combined with a regular chimney cleaning and fireplace maintenance, these will help keep your family and home safer and cleaner.
Contact Fireplace Village today to schedule your fireplace, wood stove or chimney cleaning. Prevent fireplace and wood stove fires by cleaning your chimney every year. According to the National Fire Prevention Association:
Creosote is a major fire problem for wood-burning home heating equipment.
Creosote is a likely explanation for the 25% of home heating fires, confined or non-confined, with failure to clean as factor contributing to ignition (16,500 fires per year). Creosote is also a possible explanation for the 34% of home heating fires (22,700 fires per year), confined to non-confined, with item first ignited coded as unclassified item (12,700 fires, or 19% of total, film or residue (5,300 fires or 8%), unclassified organic material (3,700 fires, or 5%), or waste or trash (1,100 fires, or 2%).
November 3, 2010
Fireplace installation requires complicated skills and should not be attempted by just anyone. Manufacturers and the EPA alike recommend that you find an NFI certified installer to handle your wood stove or wood burning fireplace installation. With all of the experience, knowledge and training required by the National Fireplace Institution, a technician with this certification can be trusted to do a thorough, complete job the first time.
The NFI is an independent, non-profit organization concerned with public safety and dedicated to keeping fireplace installers accountable and trained with the latest industry data.
You can trust your home and family to a professional who has obtained NFI certification and consider the cost of that pro installation a wise investment. Fireplace Village is a woodburning specialist with the NFI and is fully certified and able to install your fireplace or wood stove. Trust the professionals, trust Fireplace Village.
October 15, 2010
We’ve talked about how important it is to choose the proper size fireplace or wood stove and why it’s essential to have that unit installed by a professional. But don’t forget the most important element of owning a fireplace or hearth product – regular maintenance.
Using a clean, properly operational fireplace, gas insert or wood stove is vital for the safety of your family. With the services of a certified chimney sweep you can ensure smoke and emissions have a clear path up and away from your living space. By having a qualified technician inspect your fireplace, you can be sure that all of the essential mechanisms and components are working well and that the hearth appliance is running at peak efficiency.
It pays to have a certified, experienced fireplace technician into your home every year. Your family will stay safe and enjoy the dependability of a wood burning insert, gas fireplace or wood stove all winter long. Fireplace Village has knowledgeable, trained and experienced staff on hand to perform fireplace maintenance. We are also professional chimney sweeps and can handle all aspects of maintenance for any of the models we sell. Trust the pros who know. Let Fireplace Village keep your family safe this heating season.
September 25, 2010
You know us as the largest hearth retailer in New Hampshire. But besides having an expansive stove shop full of working models from leading manufacturers, Fireplace Village also offers a host of special services that set them apart and keeps loyal customers coming back for more.
Not only will you find all of the latest models and the tried and true classics in the hearth industry, but we have trained, certified staff to install those models for you. Gas or wood burning, new build or insert, our technicians have the know how to get the job done right. We also have the proper tools for cutting into masonry, should that be required, and can dispose of your old stove for you in a safe manner.
After you’ve enjoyed your fireplace, gas or wood stove for a time Fireplace Village can also take care of the regular maintenance for you. Certified chimney sweeps are ready to remove creosote build up and inspect your chimney and venting systems. Thorough and complete maintenance can be done on any model of hearth appliance and after almost forty years in business, you can count on Fireplace Village to be here next year when the hearth needs servicing again.
Contact Fireplace Village today to schedule your annual cleaning and maintenance service.
September 18, 2010
When you enjoy the comfortable warmth from a wood burning fire, it’s also nice to know that your fireplace is burning as clean as possible. For the environment, for your family and for your wallet, it’s necessary to have a clean burning fireplace.
1) Burn Seasoned, Dry Hardwood – burning new wood or other combustibles will create more dirt and soot build up, a mess you’ll have to clean up later.
2) Clean Out the Ashes Regularly – for the safest and cleanest method, store them in a non-combustible container like a metal ash bucket.
3) Use Approved Firestarters – buy reputable named firestarters from your hearth retailer and don’t settle for balled up newspaper.
4) Use Creosote Destroying Logs – these aren’t a replacement for a chimney sweeping service, but they will help to loosen the build up.
5) Book Your Annual Fireplace Maintenance and Stick To It – this is probably the most important step and will contribute to healthy, safe use of your fireplace.
Fireplace Village provides complete fireplace, stove and chimney cleaning, repair and maintenance service. Contact Fireplace Village today to schedule your annual fire safety maintenance or stop by one of our New Hampshire locations to buy fireplace and chimney safety products.
September 14, 2010
The experts at Fireplace Village are not only knowledgeable on the sales end of the hearth industry. There are also experienced and qualified installation and maintenance crews on staff at Fireplace Village. After years in the industry, these technicians know the styles and designs of each manufacturer intimately.
When it comes to servicing your fireplace, wood stove or gas stove, a Fireplace Village technician will know just where to look. They are familiar with the design of each model and know how to locate parts and mechanisms easily, saving time and money on the services.
If your fireplace or wood stove is in need of repair, there is no one better to call than Fireplace Village. Our skilled staff will be over right away to assess the problem. Fully stocked with all the major brands and part of a network of stores across New England, your local Fireplace Village also has fast access to replacement parts.
You only need to make one phone call for sales, installation, maintenance and repairs. The staff at Fireplace Village will be happy to look after you and your hearth.
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