CSIA Master Chimney Sweep® Pop-Up Inspections with Good Morning America

February 18, 2019

via Good Morning America CSIA and CSIA Master Chimney Sweep® Michael Segerstrom, of Bridgewater Chimney Sweeps, LLC (Brdigewater, NJ), partnered with Good Morning America to highlight the need for annual chimney inspections and maintenance. All chimneys, regardless of what they are venting, need inspected annually. Reduce the risk of a chimney fire or carbon monoxide … More CSIA Master Chimney Sweep® Pop-Up Inspections with Good Morning America

Ask Russ: After Burning Season Maintenance

February 6, 2019

Ask Russ – Fielding Homeowner Questions. It’s the end of “winter” and you’re not planning to utilize your fireplace. What kind of maintenance do you need to have done to your system? Get your chimney swept and inspected by a Certified Chimney Sweep® in the spring or summer. Why? Take a listen. (hint: it’s the best … More Ask Russ: After Burning Season Maintenance

Homeowner Safety Brochures, All CSIA Publications Available Digitally

January 28, 2019

Ever want a digital copy of the Successful Chimney Sweeping manual? How about digital copies of CSIA homeowner brochures allowing you virtually unlimited printing? CSIA is excited to announce we’re taking the digital leap with our manuals and publications. The Successful Chimney Sweeping manual (the current 2011 edition and the forthcoming 2019 manual) and the … More Homeowner Safety Brochures, All CSIA Publications Available Digitally

Certification Anniversary Milestones

November 1, 2018

  Beginning in January of 2019, CSIA will start recognizing technicians celebrating important certification milestones on a monthly basis. As to not leave out anyone who is celebrating a certification anniversary in 2018, we have decided to honor those folks now. Please join us in congratulating these technicians for their dedication to public safety and … More Certification Anniversary Milestones

What Homeowners Want to Know About Their Chimney and Venting System (in 2018)

October 17, 2018

(er… Fall? Depends where you live – it was in the 30’s a few mornings here in Central Indiana where CSIA is HQ’d) “Busy season” has kicked off for Certified Chimney Sweeps® across the country. Usually from Labor Day through January, most markets are slammed with inspection and sweeping appointments. It is not uncommon for … More What Homeowners Want to Know About Their Chimney and Venting System (in 2018)

Putting the Safety in National Chimney SAFETY Week – Affirming Our Commitment to Technician Safety

October 5, 2018

What would National Chimney Safety Week be without chimney and venting technicians? And how do we ensure that there are plenty of chimney and venting technicians to service the chimneys and heating appliances in the Untied States for years to come? Well, obviously the great education and training CSIA provides, but also SAFETY (see where … More Putting the Safety in National Chimney SAFETY Week – Affirming Our Commitment to Technician Safety

Gas Fireplaces Too – National Chimney Safety Week 2018

October 3, 2018

When many of us think about chimneys and fireplaces, we think of that romantic idea of the wood burning fireplace, when in reality, a lot of us have a gas fireplace, particularly if you live in a newer home. Why do many homes have gas over wood? Why have many people made the conversion? We asked CSIA … More Gas Fireplaces Too – National Chimney Safety Week 2018

NFPA Levels of Inspection – National Chimney Safety Week 2018

October 1, 2018

What exactly is a Certified Chimney Sweep® doing when they are inspecting your system? We’re glad you asked! We have answers!   Level 1 If your appliance or your venting system has not changed and you plan to use your system as you have in the past, then a Level 1 inspection is a minimum … More NFPA Levels of Inspection – National Chimney Safety Week 2018