by Joe Shear | Jan 11, 2017 | carbon monoxide
A gas stove poses potential risks from carbon monoxide poisoning. That’s because a gas-heated stove, like any other source of fuel combustion, produces carbon monoxide, as a byproduct of combustion. So a gas stove is not immune to the same risks as any other...
by Joe Shear | Sep 19, 2015 | Pellet Stove, Uncategorized
Drive around in September in Upstate New York and you begin to see picturesque piles of neatly arranged firewood for the coming winter. No, you are not likely to spy backyard pyramids of pellets or corn for pellet stoves. But while others are chopping and storing...
by Joe Shear | Aug 30, 2014 | Fireplace Information, Gas Heating, Heating Options, Maintenance
Summer is the best time for fireplace inspections and cleanings! In the words of Benjamin Franklin, “Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” Let’s be honest; most homeowners don’t even think about their fireplace during the summer. Instead, their...
