The wood stove they normally use as a fun comfort – a place to cozy up with their cat on a cold night – has been burning around the clock. “I stay up late,” Wilson says.

Now that her chimney is clean and safe, Sarah Wilson plans to load up the wood stove. She agrees to get her chimney a regular check up. And before Britt leaves, she makes sure to shake his hand.

Mr Hill explained: “A modern, Ecodesign wood burning stove will emit up to 90% less PM [particulate matter] emissions than an open fire, and up to 80% less than a large number of older stoves.” ...

Wood Stove Monitor 2.0 uses a probe thermometer on an Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) thermocouple to measure the temperatures. The intel is fed to a thermocouple amplifier to provide a cold ...

An improperly installed wood stove sparked a two-alarm chimney fire at a home in Natick Wednesday night, Natick Deputy Fire Chief Victor Lipoma said. Firefighters were called to a two-story home ...

When the weather turns cold, the wood stoves and chimneys heat up. But, this also sparks an increase in County 911 calls — for reported wood stove/chimney fires.

Because the base of the chimney, where the flashing is located, has been smeared with plastic roof cement (the "tar" material you described), the likely culprit is bad flashing.

Keeping your fireplace or wood stove clean means less ash and dust scattered throughout the home. We offer the best advice to help you stay on top of it.

Batteries should be replaced regularly, too. · Have your wood stove, chimney and vents professionally inspected and cleaned each year to keep them in safe working order.