Happy Heating and Burning Season!
With the colder weather just around the corner all of us here at Boston’s Best Chimney would like to say Happy Heating and Burning Season!
Here are some friendly tips on how to start a fire in your fireplace.
First, you’ll want to be sure the flue is clean and clear from any blockages.
Our technicians recommend waiting for a cold day where the outside weather is 32°F or below. Even well drafting fireplaces may have trouble with draw if you don’t follow this guideline.
Now open up the damper, all the way!
Next, you’ll want to prime or warm up the flue. You can do this by taking a rolled up piece of newspaper, lighting it, and holding it right at the damper area. When you see the smoke rise up, you’re ready to build that fire. Small, very hot fires tend to burn the best. Oh, I can here the wood cracking now.
To find out more information about starting a fire in your fireplace check out our previous blog article about starting a fire in a fireplace.
Have you done all of the above and still having an issue with draft?
Contact Boston’s Best Chimney for a draft evaluation.
Lindsey joined BBC in 1998 as an administrative assistant learning every aspect of the industry and company. Lindsey embraced her chimney career, slowly working her way up the ladder to President of Operations. Lindsey has been an integral part of the daily operations for the last ten years, implementing numerous policies, systems, and procedures. In 2016, Lindsey became a partial owner of the company with her brother Matthew. She is dedicated to preserving the company’s family-owned values while providing top-notch customer service from both the office staff and field technicians. Lindsey lives in Bridgewater with her husband and two daughters and plays in a women’s soccer league to unwind.
Lindsey holds her Construction Supervisor’s License with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and is certified by the Chimney Safety Institute of America, CSIA Cert#8198