Winter is around the corner and we cannot wait to use our lovely fireplace. It is recommended to clean your chimney annually in the late summer or early fall, before you have started any fires for the year.
Here are some indications that it may be time to clean your chimney:
- Smoke accumulates in the house when you have a fire.
- You often burn unseasoned or inadequately seasoned wood or wood that otherwise had a difficult time burning completely. Wood usually needs six months or more of seasoning to expel enough moisture for proper burning.
- Soot and creosote sometimes fall into fireplace.
- Thick and puffy or honeycombed creosote is present inside the flue.
- Thinner, flaky creosote more than ¼-inch thick is present in the flue.
Bayside Garden Center has a great selection of Premium Dried Seasoned Firewood available!
Offering bulk Oak, Cherry, Birch and Mixed Hardwood in Third, Half and Full Face Chords, as
well as Full Chords. Birch and Mixed Hardwood are also offered in bundles, along with quality
Cedar Kindling. Order in-store or by phone, for pick-up or delivery to Milwaukee Metro Area.
Also, check out our selection of fireplace accessories, including racks, holders, fire starters and
chimney cleaners.
