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Lancaster, CA Midtown Chimney Sweeps Franchising is proud to announce the recent success of our Lancaster, California franchisee, Tikar Carroll. The Lancaster, California team was able to land the largest commercial chimney sweeping contract to date within the franchise infrastructure. This $12k chimney sweep job is being completed over a series of weekends this fall as the weather cools down.
Read articleChimney Sweeping and Dryer Vent Cleaning Franchise, Midtown Chimney Sweeps opens locations in Gig Harbor, Bellevue and Bremerton, WA
Read articleThe Quadra-Fire Adventure Series stoves are built for performance and easy operation. The key to the advanced system is Quadra-Fire's exclusive Smart Burn Technology (SBT). SBT is a patented technology that automatically controls the heat output of your stove.
Read articleWhat is the relative value of different kinds of Firewood? No blog about firewood would be complete without some practical reference to BTUs! Firewood is any combustible flora or plant matter that is convenient and useful to burn in a fireplace or wood stove for heating purposes. In the American novel of the westward expansion of the mid to late 1800's by Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House on the Prarie, we read about the Long Winter. During this prolonged cold season there became a shortage of firewood. Due to the nature of the Mid West, straw was available and used for fuel to create heat in the little clapboard structure the family lived in. Evenings were spent twisting straw and braiding it into thin cords that would be fed into the wood stove. Thankfully, due to modern technology, all EPA Phase II stoves burn cord wood with around 60%-80% efficiency. It makes me wish I could transport one of these efficient wood stoves back into Laura Ingalls Wilder's little house during the long winter and help her family stay warm!
Read article9 Signs that a Professional Chimney Sweep looks for to Identify if a Chimney Fire has Occurred: “Puffy” or “honey combed” creosote Warped metal of the damper, metal smoke chamber connector pipe or factory-built metal chimney Cracked or collapsed flue tiles, or tiles with large chunks missing Discolored and/or distorted rain cap Heat-damaged TV antenna attached to the chimney Creosote flakes and pieces found on the roof or ground Roofing material damaged from hot creosote Cracks in exterior masonry Evidence of smoke escaping through mortar joints of masonry or tile liners
Read articleA client last week asked one of our Midtown Chimney Sweeps franchisees for a few bristles cut from his chimney sweep brush. The sooty bristles are a symbol of good luck. There is a rich tradition of good fortune intrinsically tied to our careers of soot removal. We reviewed the 1964 film “Mary Poppins” with all-star cast favorites Dick Van Dyke and Julie Andrews. We gleaned three things to share with you. If you find these helpful, please share this post! Did you know that it's good luck to see a chimney sweep on your wedding day, shake his hand or be kissed by him? 3 Lessons Learned from a Lucky Chimney Sweep.
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