Sparks From My Chimney
I can t think of any reasons that sparks are coming out of your chimney that aren t bad.
Sparks from my chimney. The 11 reviews for sparks monroe heating chimney services that are not currently recommended by yelp and therefore hidden many of which are 1 star. As sparks go up the chimney they act like matches and can set creosote on fire causing a chimney fire that harms the chimney and house and possibly people. 4 caps prevent sparks from leaving the chimney and causing fires. April 2015 bbb complaint closed in my favor but i did not recover damages yet.
An exterior spark arrestor is installed at the top of the chimney to prevent stray sparks from igniting the roof or nearby trees. The embers smolder often unnoticed for hours and cause fires. The only times i have seen this happen were with wood burning fireplaces or stoves. As of 02 21 15 sparks monroe refuses to return any of my phone or email messages since last sunday.
Chimney caps are often referred to as spark arrestors because many include wire mesh guards which prevent hot ash and floating embers from exiting the chimney and potentially causing a fire on your roof or in nearby trees or shrubs. Along with preventing a house fire it also prevents animals from entering and nesting in the flue.