Wellers Chimney Sweeps

September Tip Of The Month

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:15:10 +0000

The calls are already starting to come in as our busy season is almost underway. Now is the time to call, to get into our schedule as by this time next month we will already be scheduled out almost two months. We promise we will always do our best to fit you in at our earliest available appointment. If you are thinking of an alternative heat source such as a coal, wood, pellet, or gas stove now would be the best time to get in touch with us, we have great deals on all makes and models and will be glad to come out in the evening to your home to see what interests our concerns you may have and what may best suit your needs. Cool weather should soon be on the way and if your like me it can’t come soon enough, enjoy it and until next month take care.

Kenny Ferraiolo

August Tip Of The Month

admin — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:19:30 +0000

Weller’s Chimney Sweeps will be at the Schuylkill County Fair Aug. 2nd through the 7th. If there is a project you are thinking of that involves your chimney or stove, this is the perfect opportunity to talk with one of our certified staff about getting started. We teamed up with Keystoker and are offering Fair discounts on all stoves sold this week only. There will be components, liner, etc. relating to chimneys on display, prizes, coupons and giveaways.

Hope to see you there!

July Tip Of The Month

admin — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 22:34:57 +0000

If you have a Coal stove not in use In the Summer months, keep your doors open just a crack to allow air to circulate keeping the inner parts of the stove dry. Moisture trapped inside the stove all summer will combine with the sulfur deposits left in the stove and cause premature deterioration.

June Tip Of The Month

admin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 01:23:11 +0000

This week is the unofficial kick off to Summer, and as always we recommend getting any masonry work that may need to be done to your chimney during this warm season. Most people are preoccupied with Summer activities, pools are open, parties, lawn and gardening maintenance keep most people pretty busy and don’t think of their chimney’s problems till the heating season. Enjoy your Summer but don’t forget about your chimney, it is one of the most important parts of your home. With regular maintenance your chimney should last and perform as it is designed to for a very long time.

May Tip Of The Month

admin — Sat, 01 May 2010 18:27:50 +0000

Spring is the best time of to take care of masonry problems on your chimney, it is also a great time to have your fireplace and wood stove flue swept to get rid of the creosote smell, and coal stoves are best serviced in the spring to get the acidic residue out of the stove and have it ready for the next heating season. Use this time to enjoy outdoor activities, get out there and just do something, weather its going for a walk in the woods or riding your bicycle, consider going to the friday night races at Big Diamond, Minersville if it’s something you’ve never done i can assure you it will be an exciting experience. before you know it it will be scorching hot outside and not long after it will cool off in the fall and then it’ll be heating season all over again. Enjoy the weather while it’s here!

April Tip Of The Month

admin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:49:24 +0000

WOW! Spring has finally sprung, Take visual notice to anything that may be wrong with your chimneys exterior such as, cracks, missing brick, missing mortar between brick, missing cap, White flakey substance on exterior etc. Spring and Summer is the best time to fix exterior chimney problems that may require masonry work or water sealing.

March Tip Of The Month

admin — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:50:09 +0000

This is probably the last month of the everyday burning season other than a late night fire. Most find it gets too hot in the house burning an alternative heat day and night and just choose to burn at night if it’s still a little cold. Spring is the best time to schedule your chimney to be swept for many reasons and include: getting rid of the nasty smelling creosote so you don’t smell it all summer long, chimney will be already for the next burning season, good time to service your automatic coal stove to keep sulfur from eating at the inside of your stove, make sure your cap is in satisfactory condition to keep out summer month animals, this is a good time to address any masonry problems with your chimney, such as a deteriorated crown, or poor mortar joints, and this is our slower season and we can be much more flexible with our schedule to meet yours.

February Tip of The Month

admin — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:12:06 +0000

Take Advantage.

If Your thinking of buying a wood or pellet stove, there is no better time than now to buy. The Government is offering a dollar for dollar tax credit for 30% or up to $1500 on the sale and installation of a qualifying Wood or Pellet Stove or Insert.

January Tip of the Month

admin — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 04:19:19 +0000

Please read Carefully, as i know someone who just experienced tragedy because of this. If your using wood or coal as an alternative heat such as a wood or coal stove make sure to use a metal ash bucket with a metal lid when removing ashes and be sure to place it outside away from the house. Burning embers and coal can stay hot for a very long period of time and an uncovered plastic bucket can either burn through or wind can blow the hot ashes onto something combustible and catch the house on fire. Again, make sure to dispose of the ashes in a metal can with a metal lid and place the can outside away from the house. Be Safe, Stay Warm and have a Happy New Year.

December Tip Of The Month

admin — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:30:35 +0000

By now you’ve probably already started burning your alternative heat source. If it’s a wood fuel your burning, (wood stove,wood insert, or fireplace) burn an anti creosote catalyst once a week to insure dangerous creosote is not building up on the flues of your chimney. These are available in several forms, (powder, liquid and prepackaged sticks that are just tossed into the fire while burning), and are available at your local stove shop and some home improvement retailers. It is important to note that some of these catalysts are not meant to burn in catalytic stoves and to closely follow the directions on the package. Don’t be fooled by the famous Chimney Sweeping Log, as well as this product does work ,IT DOES NOT TAKE THE PLACE OF SWEEPING YOUR CHIMNEY, but does keep creosote from forming to a tarry glaze. REGULAR SWEEPING AND INSPECTIONS OF YOUR VENTING SYSTEM ARE STILL RECOMMENDED ANNUALLY.

If your using coal as your alternative appliance fuel, make sure your door gaskets are all in tact and sealing tightly. a good indication of loose or missing gaskets is the smell of sulfur in your house. As with all alternative fuel burning appliances, make sure you have carbon monoxide detector in your home to detect any dangerous levels of the deadly gas should something go wrong with your venting system of that appliance.

From everyone at WELLER’S CHIMNEY SWEEPS Thank you for all your loyal patronage and have a Merry Christmas and a safe Happy New Year. Good luck to all.