Terminology

Clearance - distance between a heat producing appliance and combustible material.

Prefab/Factory built fireplace - fire place manufactured

Flue - passage in a chimney to pass exhaust gases to outside atmosphere.

Damper - a plate for controlling the flow of air or gases.

Cap - protective cover intended to prevent entry of rain, snow, animals, and debris. Also aids in windy downdrafts.

Crown/Wash - tapered masonry top of chimney. Starting at flue tiles to exterior of chimney to shed water.

Corbel - offsetting of bricks or block to taper in a smoke chamber or change directions in a chimney. Stepping of brick work.

Liner - a continuous flue from a fireplace or appliance to vent exhaust gas. Can be tile, stainless, refractory, cement.

Hearth - floor area within fireplace.

Hearth Extension - noncombustible surface extending to front and sides of hearth or appliance.

Lintel - horizontal noncombustible member spanning the top opening of a fireplace.

Flashing - material used to make a water tight transition between chimney and roof.

Creosote - the mix of moisture and unburnt carbon due to poor combustion, low burning temp., or wet/ green wood.

Chase cover/Termination - the metal cover over a wood framed chase usually housing a prefab chimney pipe.

Class A Chimney - pipe used for woodstoves or to replace failing masonry flue.

Ash Dump - area built into a foundation to store ash from a fireplace to be cleaned out at a later date.

Draft - air or gases being drawn up a chimney or forced up a flue.

Down Draft - down drafts are normally created from a negative pressure problem in the home.

Combustible material - material made or covered in or with wood, paper, plastic, or any material that can ignite and burn.

Smoke Chamber - area above a firepalce damper or firebox that tapers to the flue/liner.

Thimble - tube that connects an appliance through a wall to a chimney flue.

Wythe Wall - a section of masonry between flues.

Cricket - material used to shed water from the backside of a chimney.

Testimonials

"Ed installed my wood-burning stove insert, a Lopi Republic 1750, in late October 2010 along with a 15 foot insulated stainless steel liner (guaranteed for life). Ed was scheduled to arrive at 10am and showed up 15 minutes early, a rare sight. He and Shawn worked efficiently and had the stove and liner installed in 2 hours flat, while not rushing either. The installation went well, the price was very good, and they were corteous and caring for my house during the whole process.

Unfortunately, 3 months later, a critical part of the liner had broken. The elbow going into the stove had seperated at a joint, a manufacturing/product flaw. Ed received 3 pictures of the broken joint and within 24 hours was back on-site replacing the joint with a sturdier, welded unit, apologizing that it should never happen, and explaining the steps he had already taken with his supplier to rectify the issue for other customers. He swept my chimney while there (at no charge to me), and took time to answer numerous questions.

Ed provided great service, follow-up, and earned my trust even through a difficult experience. He showedd me how much he cared about a customer who had a potentially serious issue. My after-purchase service has been extremely satisfactory, and I look forward to working with Ed in the years to come."

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