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.

Although simple and kit-like in design, Isokern products are not do-it-yourself projects and need to be installed by a professional. However, the Patio Series fireplace system can be assembled by the homeowner according to the assembly guide.

All of our wood and oil fireplaces require a chimney, either a masonry or A vent, stainless steel chimney and in the case of our oil stoves, L vent is also acceptable. The diameter of the chimney must match the size of the fireplace flue collar to effectively vent the products of combustion. Consequently, an existing chimney may need to be lined with a stainless steel liner to meet venting requirements of a specific fireplace.

Direct Vent Gas Fireplaces eliminate the need for a conventional chimney. These fireplaces vent directly though a wall or out the roof. Unvented Gas logs utilize new berner technology and high burn temperature to keep the carbon monoxide levels down to an acceptable level.

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

Yes. Professional chimney sweeps tell us that chimneys should be clean when the creosote has built up to 1/8" to 1/4". This will help prevent chimney fires. REMEMBER: The fireplace or wood stove is not an incinerator. Do not burn trash or large amounts of paper (especially gift-wrap). The tempertatures this can produce can damage your fireplace or chimney.

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.

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.

Yes. We recommend the material be scratch-coated or metal lathed prior to the finish application. Please consult your builder or finished application professional.

Yes. The components can easily be repaired with ECI approved mortar which will not negatively affect performance or safety. If components are visibly unusable please consult your local sales representative, dealer or distributor.

Yes. In all cases after 1-04-2002 and old masonry chimneys may require relining. Guidance with constructional details is available in the Approved Document for Part J.

The ODSHR is certified and approved to use CF-11 and SK-8 chimney systems manufactured by CFM. The CF-11 chimney system is only certified and approved for use in the United States.

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. in accordance to NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Code 211 an inspection is recommended annually.

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, Chimney Solutions can help you prevent future leaks, but doing these repairs will not remove existing stains. Chimney Solutions installs protective chimney covers and dampers. We seal crowns and flashings and also do chimney tuck pointing and chimney rebuilding.

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.

Yes. Inserts are available in natural vent and direct vent units. Flue liners are used to exhaust flue gases. We can assist and advise you which insert and vent application is required.

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.

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.

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