How to install chimney pipe through a flat ceiling can be done by any do-it-yourself homeowner. Transitioning from Rock-Vent insulated double wall Class A chimney pipe to black single wall stove ...

That gunk is called creosote, and it’s the reason you need a chimney sweep. In the Wilsons’ chimney, it’s there, but mostly harmless — fine, powdery, and some bits of hard, flaky soot. But if you’re ...

But if you’re burning wood with more moisture in it, not burning hot enough, or not getting your chimney cleaned, creosote can build up, and get sticky.

Chimney sweeps are in hot demand as some turn to wood stoves with an expensive heating season New Hampshire Public Radio | By Mara Hoplamazian Published December 22, 2022 at 12:55 PM EST Listen ...

Preparing a chimney As more Granite Staters look to save money by burning wood this winter, companies that clean and repair chimneys say they’re seeing an increase in demand.

Here’s a DIY, year-round hot water system that switches between solar hot water in summer and woodstove-heated water in winter.