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I'm a new homeowner and have never had a chimney, Help!! I have 2 fireplaces one in my livingroom and one in my bedroom. I'm pretty sure it's a gas fireplace because we have some fake losgs that have a cut out in the fireplace. My question is about some grey lint looking stuff that's in my fireplace. My husband took a piece of the lint looking matter and tried to burn it outside, but it did not burn.(lint usually burns right) He's thinking it may be some type of wick or something that may obsorb in case there is a leak in the pipe. It's only on one side which is the weird thing it's by the gas line on the left. If it was lint or dust shouldn't it be everywhere. Help, I don't want to turn on the gas line and blow up. Also we've put a fire log in and burned that I hope we didn't do anything wrong. Thanks any info would help
Lisa,
DON'T burn any more firelogs in this fireplace! It sounds like you have a gas logset.
The "lint" you described is called rock wool and is there to simulate burning embers.
I recommend you call a CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep and have them look at your particular situation. You can find a CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep at www.csia.org.
Again, DON'T burn any more firelogs in this fireplace!
Sincerely,
A. Bart Ogden, President
Home Safe Hearth & Chimney
Wichita, KS
Voice: 316-265-9828
Fax: 316-265-9890
www.homesafeks.com
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Bart Ogden
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Experience in the area:
28 years experience in the chimney service/installation/repair field
President, Home Safe Hearth & Chimney, Inc. Wichita, Kansas
Professional Organizations:
Member, National Chimney Sweep Guild (NCSG)
Member, Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA)
Member, Kansas Guild of Professional Chimney Sweeps (KGPCS)
Member, Midwest Chimney Safety Council (MCSC)
Member, Kansas Association of Real Estate Inspectors (KAREI)
Past At-Large Director of the National Chimney Sweep Guild
Past At-Large Director of the Chimney Safety Institute of America
Past Secretary, National Chimney Sweep Guild
Past Secretary, Chimney Safety Institute of America
Member, National Chimney Sweep Guild Technical Advisory Council
Member, Chimney Safety Institute of America Certification Committee
Past Chairman, CSIA Chimney Safety Education Brochures Committee
Past Chairman, NCSG Nomination Committee
Publications:
SWEEPING Magazine, The Journal of Chimney & Venting Technoloty, A Publication of the National Chimney Sweep Guild
SNEWS, The Chimney Sweep News
THE KANSAS SWEEP, The Voice of the KS Guild of Professional Chimney Sweeps
Education/Credentials:
BA, Wichita State University
C.S.I.A. Certified Chimney Sweep
C.S.I.A. Certified Dryer Exhaust Technician
N.F.I. Woodburning Specialist
N.F.I. Gas Specialist
Chimney Diagnosis & Documentation Seminar
Ahren's Masonry Restoration School Graduate
Advanced Gas Certification
Master Gas Certification
Licensed Mechanical Contractor
Pellet Appliance Specialist
Venting Design Specialist
Dale Carnegie Course Graduate
Awards and Honors:
Superior Dealer Award, Ventinox Chimney Lining Systems
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