Exhuasto fan -

An Exhuasto fan is used when a fireplace has a severe smoking problem.  It sucks the smoke up the chimney like a vacuum.  We recommend using the exhusto fan only when all other attempts have failed, because it is an expensive fix and it is not very efficient.

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Smoke guard -before after

A smoke guard is usually an effective way to fix a smoky fireplace.  When a fireplace smokes it’s usually because the flue is too small for the fireplace opening. Installing a smoke guard will reduce the opening of the fireplace and will, in most cases; correct the smoke issues with the fireplace.

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Dyer vent cover -

A dryer vent cover is essential to keeping birds from nesting in the dryer vent.  A bird nest can cause major issues with the dryer and vent, such as fire hazards and water damage, since they block off the vent.  For information on dryer vent cleaning please go to our cleaning page.

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Refractory panels -          (click on pictures 2-3-4 to view full image)

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Refractory panels are the decorative brick panels inside the prefabricated fireplace.  There will be one on the floor, back, and each side lining the firebox.  Overtime due to the use of the fireplace they will crack and need to be replaced.  Replacement of the panels should be done according to the technician’s recommendation.

1) This is the actual refractory panel which comes as a sheet and is cut to fit into the fireplace by using the damaged panel as a template, in most cases.

2) This picture of a damaged floor panel shows the cracks running through it.

3) This picture shows the fireplace after we have removed the all the panels (floor, back, and sides).

4) This is the after picture, as you can see we have also replaced the back wall panel which had cracks running through it as well.  The side panels were metal and were in good condition so we just reinstalled them.

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Solar power attic fan-