Open the flue, the fireplace doors, and an outside door of your house. Put some cracked corn in the fireplace. Hopefully the squirrel will come for the corn, then feel the fresh air coming from your open door and head for it. Once the squirrel is out, put a cap on the chimney.

There is no chimney or venting required with an InFlame Fireplace. The Sunjel? Premium Ethanol Alcohol Gel burns clean, free of smoke and fumes and into water vapour, eliminating the need for standard exterior venting. Sunjel? Premium is certified by Environment Canada to be burned indoors without a chimney. All InFlame Fireplaces are also ULC Listed (Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada) for 'un-vented use' to Canadian Government Standards. 9.3-M86 AND CAN-ULC-S610-m87. Back to List See similar questions...

They can. By increasing the overall height of the chimney, and because they taper toward the top, chimney pots are often an effective way of increasing the updraft through the chimney. Many of our customers buy chimney pots for this reason. See similar questions...

Answer: To properly close the fireplace either the opening or the throat of the firebox must be covered with a non-combustible material mechanically attached and sealed. Unused chimneys are recommended to be capped. Answer: Yes. An owner can only occupy one dwelling at a time. Therefore, under the Housing Code the dwelling that is not the primary residence of the owner is considered rental property and must have a valid Housing Certificate. See similar questions...

Yes, there are a number of resolutions with exceptional success rates based on your chimney type and its configuration. Chimney deodorizers may act only as a temporary solution. See similar questions...

It is recommended that a wood- burning fireplace be cleaned after one cord of wood has been burned since the last time the fireplace was cleaned. According to NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Code 211 an inspection is recommended annually. See similar questions...

It is possible to install a fireplace using your existing masonry chimney. The chimney must comply with the building code of your country, state or province. It usually needs to be lined with refractory bricks, metal, or clay tiles sealed together with fire cement. The diameter of the chimney must be the same as the fireplace's flue outlet. See similar questions...

Yes. Older houses (pre 1960) generally have "Class 1" chimney's which are larger and can accommodate most types of Fireplaces. However, their internal condition must be checked as they can sometimes deteriorate and may have to be lined. Newer houses can contain a variety of chimney systems, or possibly none at all. In these circumstances you will need to check with the Retailer to see which types of Fireplaces and fuel can be used. See similar questions...

Many things (from not opening the damper to a poorly designed chimney) will cause smoke to enter the living quarters. In this area (Southeastern Pennsylvania and Northern Delaware), we often find that a dirty smoke shelf is the problem. When debris accumulates on the chimney's smoke shelf, it can prevent the smoke shelf from re-directing downdrafts back up the chimney. A good chimney cleaning will correct this problem. Return to top of Q & A Page See similar questions...

Yes. Smoke problems occur for a variety of reasons. In some cases the fireplace has a poor draw, in other situations smoke travels to other parts of the house through gaps in the liner. In other homes wind blows down the flue. Yes, Early Times Chimney Sweeps installs back walls, sidewalls and other parts such as spider dampers for Majestic, Marco, and Superior fireplace units. Yes and no. There are a variety of situations that result in the "burnt" odor in your home. See similar questions...

Squirrels, like all rodents, have very small droppings. They are about the size of a raisin, and light brown in color. Since the squirrel is outdoors, and always moving, they can be difficult to find. See similar questions...

The largest squirrel is the Ratufa (ratufa indica) sometimes known as the Indian giant squirrel, it can grow to three feet in length. This species is found in southeast Asia, and parts of Nepal. See similar questions...

The African Pygmy (Myosciurus, pumilio) is the smallest squirrel in the world. Its head and body length is only two and half inches long. With a tail approximately the same length. They are found, in Southeastern Nigeria, Cameroon, and Gabon. See similar questions...

Squirrels look like they run fast and for there size and weight they do. The average speed, at a full run, is between 8 and 10 mph. There is an old story of an Illinois state police officer that once clocked a gray squirrel, with his radar gun at 20 mph. as it ran across a highway. Index See similar questions...

On the ground they hop. Usually moving twelve to twenty inches at a time. It is not uncommon for a squirrel to hop or jump up to six feet in one bound. Of course, if you have ever seen a squirrel race through a tree, you know they can easily jump between branches of greater distances. Index See similar questions...

If you find a baby squirrel that has fallen out of its nest and does NOT appear to be injured, you can either find the nest and put it back or leave the baby at the base of the tree. Unlike birds, squirrels and other mammals can pick up and carry their babies back to the nest. Keep away from the area to allow the mother to come down. She will not come down if there are pets and people around. See similar questions...

Any chimney fire has the potential to ignite your home and take lives. A chimney fire is extremely dangerous. A chimney fire extinguisher is no substitute for proper chimney maintenance. First, your chimney could have a blockage that prevents the fire from exhausting properly. So even if your fireplace has a gas fire log, deadly carbon monoxide could invade your home. Second, not all chimney fires are apparent to a homeowner. See similar questions...