Why A (Good) Fireplace Can Help You Beat the Loadshedding Blues
South Africans are too familiar with the ongoing loadshedding challenges, maintaining warmth and comfort during the cold winter months that has become a concern for many homeowners. With traditional heating solutions that are reliable on electricity are no longer...
10 Essential Questions to Ask When Buying A New Fireplace
When purchasing a new fireplace, it is an exciting yet remarkable investment mainly for homeowners in South Africa who seek both warmth and aesthetic appeal. A wood-burning stove does not only boost the atmosphere of a home but also serve as a main or supplementary...
Common Myths About Wood Fireplaces Debunked
Wood burning fireplaces have become a necessity in homes for centuries, that offers warmth, ambience, and a cozy gathering space. Even with their enduring popularity, many myths made its way to the surface and can turn away many potential clients. This article will...
What To Know When Buying a Closed Combustion Fireplace
Here is what you need to know when buying a closed combustion fireplace. When we talk about closed combustion fireplaces, we are referring to a unit with a fire burning behind a sealed glass door with adjustable air controls that helps regulate the amount of air...
Fireplace Maintenance and Safety
Your fireplace should be more than a source of heat during those cold winter nights. The create a cozy atmosphere that cannot be achieved with even the most high-tech air conditioner or heater. Keep in mind that with owning a wood burning fireplace, also comes the...
Why Do I Need to Service My Fireplace?
A wood burning stove should be serviced at least once a year. An annual fireplace service is required to check the integrity of components and clear the flue of any potential blockage and/or creosote build-up (this is highly flammable and can cause a chimney fire...
The Importance of Regular Fireplace Maintenance for Your Safety
With joy and comfort, we get from a warm fire, we should be as mindful that fireplaces can also pose a serious safety risk. Neglecting regular maintenance, your fireplace can become a hazard, putting your family and home in danger. There are multiple issues that may...
The 7 Types of Stoves Explained
We forget just how big the market is for wood burning stoves and solid fuel appliances. Done are the days where your home is heated by putting fuel on an open fireplace without any thought. With modern technology, it has created a variety of cleaner, safer options for...
Cold Plug – Winter Advice
A cold plug in your chimney can be an unexpected issue during the winter season. It is a visible plug of cold air that can form in your chimney when temperatures drop significantly, and the chimney is left to go cold. This will result in the flue being plugged, which...
What is an uncommissioned stove?
An uncommissioned stove relates to a wood burning stove that has been disassembled by a professional installer, pending maintenance or further inspection. The maintenance can involve a range of components within the installation, ranging from the stove to the flue...
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