Chimney Integrity Testing

Chimney Integrity Testing- Will it work this time to protect U.S. Residential Chimneys? A new chimney sweep inspection tool from Europe was released in the United States chimney inspection market last month. Dave Sudworth from Mr Soot Training Center near Manchester, England came to Denver, Colorado in June 2024 to model the proper use of…

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Handwerk: Tools of the German Trade

By Byron Schramm, Founder, Midtown Chimney Sweeps So I’m in Germany on a family sabbatical studying chimney sweeping in Europe and I’m walking around what might be described as an Ace Hardware for chimney sweeps. It’s a brick-and-mortar tool and equipment store exclusively for the hearth industry. Stocked with brushes, rods and ropes, there’s everything…

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Beau and Will with the America Chimney Sweeps banner
How to say Chimney Sweep in Italian

To stand in front of hundreds of adoring fans under a soft Italian sky is nothing short of surreal.  And yet, while none of these people actually know my name, they definitely know who I am.  I’m a chimney sweep.  Better yet, a chimney sweep’s wife. Usually in the States, when I tell people what…

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3 Dangers of Skipping Chimney Cleaning

Chimneys are an important part of your home heating system, and they should be cleaned and inspected on a regular basis. Many people choose to skip these maintenance schedules, and that can lead to some serious dangers. Let’s discuss three of the biggest dangers associated with skipping chimney cleaning and chimney inspection – chimney fires,…

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