In this episode, the team talks about how important it is to maintain a wood-burning fireplace. This topic was brought up because Bill’s neighbor is dealing with a $20k chimney rebuild.
The show starts with Reuben explaining the structure of chimneys. He then answers some questions:
What involves a fireplace from the place you put the logs all the way up to where the smoke leaves the top of the chimney?
What are the pieces that make it all up? Where would you often find the biggest problems with this whole system?
What’s the lifespan of a concrete cap?
How to know whether you have a mortar cap or a concrete cap?
Which of these masonry chimneys have the most problems?
What is NFPA 211 and why do we use their guidelines?
How much can someone expect to spend on Level 2 chimney inspection?
What is the level of safety we need in chimney inspections?
What is the challenge with the stainless steel liner that allows us to burn woods?
How often should you get a flue cleaned?
Which wood to burn inside a fireplace?
