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We Carry Reputable Brands Such as Osburn and Regency

There are times when it’s fine to buy off-brand products. Store brand cereals can be just fine. If you need a watch for everyday wear, it’s probably okay to buy a discount store brand. Some people lose their sunglasses a lot, and buying several pairs of cheap sunglasses just makes sense. But there are products that it’s better to just go ahead and get the best quality available. If you want a car that’s going to last, buy quality. The same can be true for furniture or carpeting for your home. Quality lasts. At Chim Cheroo Chimney Service, we believe in carrying the top quality brands with a reputation for long-lasting durability.

Looking To Make An Upgrade?

If you’ve been thinking about making an upgrade to your fireplace, whether because your old system is looking outdated or because you’ve had problems with your current system, give us a call. Our employees have the knowledge and the experience to help you choose the right product for your home. The same is true if you’re looking to replace your old wood stove. Perhaps you don’t currently own a wood stove, but you like the idea of the supplemental heat source through a long Ohio winter. Sometimes just that little extra is needed to heat the family room while keeping the heat turned low in the rest of the house. Again, at Chim Cheroo Chimney Service, our professional staff are the people to turn to to help guide you in the decision making process.

Did you know that if your wood stove or fireplace isn’t working efficiently, creosote will build up more quickly? Creosote, that nasty substance that builds up as smoke is released from your wood fire, builds upon the interior of your chimney the more you use your fireplace or wood stove. This is an extremely flammable substance that at even as little as an eighth of an inch of buildup can catch stray embers from your fire and cause a dangerous chimney fire. If you believe that your fireplace system needs an update, give Chim Cheroo Chimney Service Inc a call today at 419-752-2231.

Top Name Brands

At Chim Cheroo Chimney Service, we believe that only the best is good enough for our customers. We work hard to provide the best service available, and we demand the same high quality of the products we sell. That’s why we sell only the top brands, such as Osburn and Regency. Modern wood-burning appliances are so much more streamlined and efficient than old stoves were that it will pay to invest in a new system. When you combine the top-of-the-line service offered by the employees at Chim Cheroo Chimney Service with the quality of the products we sell, you can be sure that you’ll be 100% satisfied with the final look and performance of your new wood-burning appliance. Give us a call soon and you’ll enjoy warmth and comfort all winter long.

Stove Vs. Insert: What Option is Best for You?

As winter approaches, you may be wondering what the most economical way to heat your home might be. You definitely are looking for efficiency, and you definitely want an economical way to stay warm on those cold winter nights.

Inefficiency of Mortar Fireplaces

Although fireplaces have a lot of eye-appeal, older mortar fireplaces are known to be inefficient for several reasons. If your fireplace does not have some type of glass doors, the heat from the fire is being drawn out of your home through the chimney. Not only is your home not being heated by the fire, the emissions released into the air can contribute to the polluting of the atmosphere. According to the Chicago Tribune, the type of damper that is in your fireplace can contribute to the inefficiency of your fireplace. If you have a throat damper, it can warp or rust, which causes your fireplace to not work as effectively. All things considered, most older fireplaces can’t really be considered heating sources at all, as most of the heat produced goes right up the chimney.

Inserts

One way to increase efficiency in your older fireplace is to add an insert. Howstuffworks explains an insert as “basically a fireproof box that’s surrounded by steel or cast iron and fronted by insulated glass, creating a closed combustion system.” Sometimes an insert will include a blower that pushes the hot air back into a room rather than allowing it to escape through the chimney. These inserts use the existing chimney to vent the gasses and smoke outdoors.

There are several types of inserts: wood, coal, or pellet burning; gas; electric; or propane. Which type of insert you choose depends on a number of factors: for example, electric heat is easy to install and offers a quick heat source (just a flick of a switch can turn your ‘fire’ on and off again), while gas heat can offer an efficient, easy to maintain heat source, especially if you already have a gas line to your home. Wood burning takes more effort, as you need to either cut or buy wood to burn, set up the fire, and clean up afterwards; however, you won’t need to worry about a gas leak which might occur while burning a gas fire. (Remember: if you use gas heat, it is of extreme importance that you have a working carbon monoxide detector in your home.)

Wood Stoves

Another option might be a wood burning stove. Wood burning stoves have progressed from the stove that your grandpa used. Energy.gov states that modern stoves can not only heat more area, but also burn cleaner and more efficiently than the stoves of the past. One problem with wood burning stoves is the amount of pollutants they produce; if you choose to go with this option, be sure to check your local ordinances to be sure that your stove meets local regulations.

Chim-Cheroo Chimney Service

Whether you decide to on an insert or a wood stove, you can be sure that the experts at Chim-Cheroo Chimney Service can help you choose the best option for your personal needs. They carry only the top brands, and are knowledgeable and professional while helping you pick the perfect heating source for your home.