by James Owens | Jun 27, 2019 | Dryer Vent Cleaning
Many people do a major house cleaning in the summer to get rid of the dirt and grime that has built up during the winter months. If there’s an exterior painting that needs to be done, summer is a great time to take on that task. Cleaning out the garage or the attic is...
by James Owens | Apr 25, 2016 | Dryer Vent Cleaning
At Owens Chimney Systems, we feel strongly about educating our customers about the best fire safety practices. Our chimney technicians have spent a lot of time in training and certification sessions from the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) learning how to...
by James Owens | Jul 7, 2014 | Dryer Vent Cleaning, Fire Safety
Believe it or not, dryer vents are now considered to be more of a fire hazard than chimneys. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued an alert due to the fact that there are 15,500 fires, 10 deaths and 310 injuries from dryer exhaust fires annually....
by James Owens | Mar 25, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance, Energy Efficiency, Venting
It never fails that after the holidays and tax season, your wallet seems to be a little more thin than usual. Some people use coupons, or reduce their trips out. Many people do not think about what they can change around their homes, or how much money these changes...
by James Owens | Feb 27, 2013 | Fire Safety
In most cases, we expect to be able to put our clothing into the dryer, run it for one cycle, and have dry clothing come out. However, there are those occasions when we sometimes have to run the clothing through two or even three times before it is completely dry....