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Hot take: People in my town keep calling for a sweep after they've already had a fire.

Had three calls this month from folks who lit the fireplace first, then realized the flue was clogged. It's a $200 service call that could've been a $80 inspection. Anyone else seeing this pattern lately?
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felixfisher
My cousin in Bellingham did this last Thanksgiving. They had a house full of guests when smoke started pouring into the living room. The emergency chimney guy found a huge bird's nest blocking everything.
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holly420
holly42021d ago
Used to think inspections were a waste, but stories like these changed my mind.
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park.abby
park.abby21d agoTop Commenter
Ugh, yes! My neighbor did the exact same thing last week. Paid the emergency fee because they didn't check first.
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