Heating & Cooling

DIY FAQs

Brushes are now available for cleaning chimneys from the inside. It’s made easier with the many brush accessories available, including extension...

Creosote is formed when the smoke and gas from burning solid fuels condense on a chimney, creating a black, crusty build-up. It creates a fire...

Clean chimneys once a year and inspect them twice a month. This is usually best performed by a professional chimney sweep. A clean metal chimney...

A catalytic combustor stove lowers the temperature required to burn wood efficiently. The stove burns fuel slowly and also burns off smoke that...

There should be a 36” clearance on all sides of the stove to prevent scorching or possible...

Bigger is not always better. Check the tag for the BTU rating. Do you need a stove for the whole house or just one...

There are a variety of accessories available, such as heat extractors, heat exchangers and glass...

Stoves designed for wood should be used for wood only. Coal burning requires a special grate designed for that purpose. Some kinds of coal produce...

Both conduct heat identically well. As a general rule, though, the thicker the metal, the longer the stove will...

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