Related Links

1. The Chimney Safety Institute of America - CSIA
The Chimney Safety Institute of America is a non-profit educational foundation that has established the only nationally recognized certification program for chimney sweeps in the United States.
http://www.csia.org

2. The National Chimney Sweep Guild - NCSG
The National Chimney Sweep Guild (NCSG) is an organization owned and managed by chimney service professionals like you. The Guild is dedicated to making life and business better for every sweep. Membership in the Guild is part of a long-term commitment to your business: NCSG provides a constant flow of information and support.
http://www.ncsg.org

3. Hearth, Patio & Barbeque Association - HPBA
Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA) is an international trade association first established in 1980 to represent and promote the interests of the hearth products industry in North America.
http://hpba.org

4. National Fire Protection Association Home Page
National Fire Protection Association
http://www.nfpa.org/about-nfpa

5. Underwriters Laboratories Inc. - Consumers
Giving you the who, what, where, why and how of safety.
http://ul.com/aboutul/

6. Heritage Foundation - Guide to Heritage Preservation Sites
Newfoundland and Labrador's Registered Heritage Structures The Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador, mandated to protect, preserve, and promote the province's built heritage.
http://www.heritagefoundation.ca

Chimney Terms

Stainless Steel Chimney Liner

Stainless steel pipe, either rigid or flexible, made for relining flues of masonry chimneys when the original clay liner has cracked or broken. May also be used to create a lining in a masonry chimney that was made without a clay liner.

Chimney Caps

Protective coverings for chimneys usually made of aluminum, galvanized or stainless steel, or copper. Most chimney caps have a mesh screening that serves the dual purpose of spark arrestor and barrier against animals. Chimney caps also prevent rain from entering the flue of the chimney.

Top-Sealing Dampers

A device installed at the top of a chimney for the purpose of sealing the flue shut when the fireplace is not in use. They are often used as replacements for throat dampers that are installed just above the firebox when a masonry chimney is built. Lyemance and Lock-Top top-sealing dampers are as much as 90% more efficient than throat dampers because they provide a silicone rubber gasket seal rather than metal to metal.