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

One usual reason a fireplace will smoke lack of air. It's easy to check if the problem is lack of air. Just open a nearby window to create a draft and see what happens. If this is the problem, the air coming in the window will feed the fire and allow it to burn hotter and cleaner, sending smoke up the chimney. In an airtight home, you may need to open a window just a smidge any time you have a fire. An upstairs window is best.

The wood is unseasoned, wet, or soft and cannot create enough heat to cause the smoke to rise properly into the chimney.

of homes have a smoking fireplace because the fireplace was built incorrectly. Other reasons could be because the top is impaired or the flue is impaired. Yes, J.H. Kinard will complete a thorough inspection to find out where the water is coming from & help in the prevention of further leaks. We install caps, pans, dampers, seal flashing & crowns, install professional water sealant. Whatever your problem, we will fix it.

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If the problem corrects itself once the fire gets going, you've simply got a cold chimney. Cold air sinks. You can probably feel the air coming down when you arrange the wood. You need to warm the chimney up. Roll up some newspaper tightly and light the end. Hold your makeshift torch up the flue so the lit end is past the damper. This should help warm the chimney enough to reverse the draft. You'll be able to hear the reversal when it happens.

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We clean the entire system from the fireplace up, which includes the firebox, smoke chamber, smoke shelf, and flue. We then check the system for any visible problems.

This depends a little on what level of inspection you want (see question #2), but most visits take 45 and 90 minutes.

Chimney cleaning logs are not a substitute for a professional chimney sweeping, but they do do some good. It's a bit like running weakly soapy water over your hands but not scrubbing.

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Early Times Chimney Sweeps we offer a no mess guarantee. We understand that your home is your castle and we will treat your property with the utmost of respect at all times.

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

A - Yes. As with natural stone or bricks, smoke will build up on the surface and into the pores of the material. Sealing the stone will prevent deep penetration and make it easier to clean.