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Fire Codes For
Your Safety |
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The National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) is a non-profit organization that
compiles data from thousands of fires every year.
NFPA's findings provide the basis for building and
fire safety codes. The publication NFPA 211, sets
the standard for chimneys, fireplaces, vents and
solid fuel burning appliances for almost all
building codes across the entire country.
We pride ourselves on our knowledge and use of
this crucial information. you can be assured our
work is always first-rate and performed in strict
compliance with the most current fire safety codes
and standards.
For your safety, NFPA 211 mandates that insert
stoves meet specific minimum installation
requirements.
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Advantages of using
Tiny Tom:
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- Proven knowledge of fire codes
- Commitment to education
- Commitment to professionalism
- Knowledge of all types of creosote removal
- Solutions for complex draft and smoke
peculiarities
- Educated, seasoned problem-solver
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Why Clean and Inspect
Chimney Systems? |
| Preventive
maintenance is always more cost-effective than
repairs that could have been avoided. Annual
inspections are critical for chimneys used
regularly, but even if used occasionally, a chimney
system (the appliance, any necessary connecting pipe
and the chimney itself) should be routinely
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Inspections &
Cleanings:
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- Determine chimney integrity for all types of
fuel
- Catch problems early - before they cause
expensive trouble
- Show changes over time - like seeing a
dentist regularly
- Reassure peace of mind
- Save money, hassles and potential lawsuits
if the property is for sale or rent
- Are very neat - we guarantee no mess
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Caps And Crowns
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Your chimney top is far from sight,
but clearly exposed to potential problems. A
stainless steel chimney cap and properly constructed
chimney crown prevent damaging water penetration and
deny access to birds, other animals and debris.
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Chimney Fire
Damage (Cracked Tile Liners) Repaired by Relining
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Relining involves inserting a new central lining
or flue inside an existing chimney. It is the most
effective, affordable way to repair chimney damage
or to upgrade an unlined, dangerous chimney to
acceptable safety standards. The repair is completed
quickly and with minimal expense compared to
rebuilding the chimney from the ground up. |
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The Fireplace |
| A fireplace is literally the place within a
house where a fire can be burned for heat and enjoyment. The
enjoyment part mostly comes from viewing the fire as it burns.
This simple definition, then, would include wood stoves and
pellet burning appliances, most of which now include glass
doors. No functional distinction is made in the book between
fireplaces and space heating stoves, so the system design and
performance issues covered apply equally to both. |
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The House as a System |
| The housing research of the 1970s and 1980s
yielded the principle of the house as a system which suggests
that the house functions as a system rather than as a number of
unrelated parts and that its various subsystems, particularly
those that move or contain air, behave in an interactive way.
What a concept! It has become a corner stone of residential
building science and it provided the enthusiasm to support
further research. The house as a system principle forces us to
look a the consequences of the equipment, material and
installation decisions made in the process of house design and
construction. It means, for example, that we must acknowledge
when the specifications for a new house call for a wood burning
fireplace and a downdraft kitchen range exhaust, that steps must
be taken to ensure that these two devices will function in
harmony. It also recognizes that wind, temperature and other
environmental conditions influence the performance of the house
and its components and so should be considered. |
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