Maintenance Services
At The Chimney Doctor, we want to help keep your fire appliances running efficiently and safely in your home. We offer the following maintenance services to the following:
Gas Fireplaces
Most gas fireplace manufacturers recommend annual maintenance. Whether you use your gas fireplace, stove, insert, or log set for ambiance in your living spaces or seasonal heating – your appliance will be due for annual maintenance. Gas appliances generate some soot and carbon just like wood-burning fires and can leave deposits in the chimney the same way. When the appliance is not active, dust and insects can get trapped within the lines and pipes needed to allow the flow of gas to the components of your gas appliance.
Annual Maintenance - Level 1 Inspection & Maintenance:
- Assess overall installation.
- Inspect chimney vent cap and roof top components.
- Clean and condition both sides of glass.
- Remove and vacuum logs or other media.
- Vacuum sidewalls and floor, clear burner ports.
- Clean and inspect pilot safety system.
- Provide maintenance recommendations.
- Re-assemble fireplace with glowing embers.
- Vacuum and inspect accessible fan and circulation chambers.
- Check batteries and remote.
- Test fire unit and record operation characteristics.
- Digitally document inspection findings and provide on-site estimates for recommended repairs or improvements.
New System or Re-certification - Level 1 Inspection & Maintenance:
- Assess overall installation.
- Inspect chimney vent cap and roof top components.
- Clean and condition both sides of glass.
- Remove and vacuum logs or other media.
- Vacuum sidewalls and floor, clear burner ports.
- Clean and inspect pilot safety system.
- Provide maintenance recommendations.
- Re-assemble fireplace with glowing embers.
- Vacuum and inspect accessible fan and circulation chambers.
- Inspect appliance gas lines and test flow pressures.
- Check batteries and remote.
- Test fire unit and record operation characteristics.
- Digitally document inspection findings and provide inspection report along with on-site estimates for recommended repairs or improvements.
Click the button below to schedule an inspection with us today.
Pellet Units
Pellet fire appliances are very efficient and eco-friendly heaters, and like other fire appliances – they require some maintenance to keep them working efficiently and avoid safety issues down the road.
The most critical reason to have your pellet fire appliance maintained is to preserve the efficiency of the pellet stove. By not keeping up with the maintenance of your appliance it can result in lower burning efficiency, a decrease in heat output, and it can become a safety hazard.
Key signs that your pellet stove needs to be cleaned can include:
- Failure to maintain a set temperature.
- Presence of a weak or yellow flame.
Ready to get on our schedule for a pellet appliance maintenance visit? Click the button below to book your appointment with The Chimney Doctors.
Wood Fireplaces
Whether you use your open-hearth masonry fireplace, manufactured fireplace, or wood-burning fireplace insert for ambiance, seasonal heating, or emergency heat – your fireplace will require annual maintenance.
Benefits of fireplace maintenance:
- Allows smoke, toxins and dangerous fumes to escape your home efficiently.
- Removes soot.
- Reduces dangerous creosote buildup within chimney.
To get on our schedule for a fireplace inspection, click the button below to book your appointment.
Chimney
Just like other appliances in your home, this service is recommended annually to keep your home safe and to maintain the efficiency and safety of your chimney. Services include chimney sweep and clean, water proofing, repairs, and more!
Click the button below to book your chimney inspection today, so that we may be able to further diagnose your current chimney’s health and perform the correct procedure on it.
Dryer Vent
Dryer exhaust vents should be inspected and cleaned at least once a year depending on the size of the household and dryer usage. Lint and debris can build up in your clothes dryer duct causing your dryer to work overtime, creating potentially hazardous conditions in your home or even a fire. Typically the longer the run the more often it needs to be cleaned.
Don’t wait to get your dryer vents cleaned, click the button below to get on our schedule.
