The first Monday in September marks Labor Day, a day to celebrate the hard working men and women who drive our great country’s economy. As we approach this year’s holiday, the Chimney Safety Institute of America wants to thank the passionate professionals who make up our industry. We are proud to serve chimney sweeps nationwide … More It’s a labor of love for CSIA Certified Chimney Sweeps
When our National Chimney Sweep Training School was in session last week, our instructors ignited a controlled chimney fire, part of the hands-on experience they give chimney sweeps in training. You can see video of that fire below, and we wanted to share it with you because it’s important that homeowners be able to identify … More VIDEO: Experiencing a chimney fire
This week on the blog, we’re talking with one of the instructors at the Chimney Safety Institute of America’s National Chimney Sweep Training School, which provides important educational opportunities for chimney sweeps seeking to earn their CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep credential. Instructor Rich Rua has been in the industry for 20 years with A Traditional … More CSIA instructor proud to be “pulling the cart”
by Lou Curley The chimney industry is unregulated throughout most of the country. Because of this, anyone with a set of brushes is able to call him or herself a chimney sweep. Since most of the chimney is out of the view of homeowners, they put their trust in the knowledge of a chimney sweep … More Why insist on a CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep?
Wisdom from the Hearth 