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Monday, August 26 2013

Maintaining your Fireplaces in Chicago regularly can be your best bet at reducing the chances of permanent damage. Although, you should always get your chimneys and fireplaces inspected by a professional at least once in a year, the overall cost of maintenance goes down by a strong margin if you try to upkeep and maintain your fireplaces on your own.

Fireplaces produce smoke and soot. Therefore it is necessary to embark on the project of cleaning brick fireplace so that you can keep your fireplaces neat and maintained. Try these simple tips for the same.

For cleaning fireplace brick, use a stiff bristled brush and a bucket of warm water. This will help remove dirt and grime.
For stubborn stains, press on children’s modeling dough and then peel it off gently, making sure that it doesn’t remove top layer of brick. Otherwise, use baking soda in paste like form with water to scrub.
You can also scrub your brick area with Tri-sodium phosphate. But make sure that you use rubber gloves. You can even try full strength vinegar for this purpose.
Make sure that you try chemicals on small spots to ensure that they don’t stain or bleach the product.

Our organization, Chicago Fireplace and Chimney Company provides professional and affordable maintenance, repair and lining of fireplaces and chimneys. Visit our official website for more details http://chicagochimney.com/ .

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Buying Vented Gas Fireplace Logs

Friday, August 23 2013

On an autumn evening or a chilly winter day, having vented gas fireplace logs at your place can bring warmth and happiness in your life. That is why having vented gas logs at home is a preferred option. Vented Logs are great option for all those homes where residents wish to enjoy the warmth of fire without worrying about the hassles behind purchasing regular wood logs or fussing over the maintenance of fireplace. Here is a brief guide on buying fireplace logs for your home.

Going for vented gas log fixtures should be given high preference as the vent allows any kind of dangerous gases to burn and travel outside, thereby making your home cleaner and air healthier.
When choosing gas logs for your home, make sure that you opt for a company that is certified by the National Fireplace Institute. This ensures that the products you receive are safer and healthier for your family. At the same time, you don’t have to worry about gas hazards or any other conditions associated with chimneys and fireplaces.

Our company, Chicago Fireplace and Chimney Company is certified by Chimney Safety Institute of America and provides high quality gas logs and other fireplace related products. For more information, visit our website or email at info@ChicahoChimney.com

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