Archive for October, 2008

How often should you get your fireplace cleaned out?

Thursday, October 30th, 2008
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Amber K questioned:


I know you’re supposed to get someone to come in and clean the fireplace out because it can cause fires but I don’t know how often and I don’t want to question a company because they’ll probably tell me whatever is going to benefit them most. My ancient house caught on fire because of it (this was during the previous owner’s ownership) but fortunately only that room was terribly hurt because the fire company arrived very quickly (the house is right next to a state park). Anyhow any thoughts would be appreciated…Thanks!

Debra
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What do you think about a flat screen above a fireplace?

Sunday, October 19th, 2008
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kelly-il questioned:


So we just bought a flat screen t.v. I’m not into the giant t.v.s but we bought a 42 inch – which is huge enough. We could place it on a stand or we could place it above our fireplace. I want to have it on a wall (fireplace) instead of a stand, for space issues. My husband said you can’t place it about the fireplace because people don’t want to look up at the screen from a sitting position. What do you reckon? Where is the best place.

John
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How do you light a fireplace with a gas line?

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
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MoSnow questioned:


We have a fireplace that has a gas line running from the wall. We don’t have a pilot light but can smell the gas when we turn the knob connected to an adjacent wall. There are real logs in the fireplace and it is obvious that matches light the logs but we need some information as to how to do this safely. Please help! Thanks in advance.

Yolanda
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How expensive is it to repair a fireplace damper?

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
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Erin questioned:


Our fireplace damper is broken and will not close. Is this typically an expensive repair? We do use the fireplace frequently in the winter but it is now very drafty even with glass doors closed.

Randy
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