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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q.  I have a chimney but I do not have a fireplace. Do I still need to have my chimney inspected?

  • A.  We recommend that you do if your chimney is used to vent a fuel burning appliance such as a furnace or water heater. When fuels burn they release chemicals that when mixed with water form acids that in time erode your clay flue tiles. This can lead to poor performance of the heating unit but more importantly it could allow carbon monoxide to enter your house.

  • Q.  I have a metal flue liner. Do I still need an annual inspection and cleaning?

  • A.  Yes. Most manufacturers of metal flue liners require annual inspections to keep them in warranty. Also, creosote builds up in metal liners as well and needs to be cleaned out to avoid creosote fires.

  • Q. I have a newer home without a fireplace. Is it possible to have a wood stove installed without the cost and hassle of having a brick and masonry chimney built?

  • A. Yes. We can install rigid stainless pipe for a chimney and then enclose it to match your house at the fraction of the cost for a traditional chimney.

  • Q.  I am buying a new home with a wood burning fire place. Should I have it inspected before I buy?

  • A.  We always recommend inspecting chimneys during the home selling/buying process. Some chimney repairs can be costly so know before you buy. Even if you do not plan to use the fireplace older homes use existing chimneys to vent heating units and water heaters and it is important to have those inspected as well.

    Q.  Is it messy to have your chimney cleaned?

  • A.  We use state of the art dust collection systems that minimize the soot in the air. That along with good old fashioned drop cloths and consideration for others property we leave your home just like it was when we came.

  • Q.  How long does a cleaning last?

  • A.  Usually around 1.5 hours. That includes a thorough cleaning and visual inspection.

  • Q.  Do you do masonry work?

  • A.  Yes. We do masonry Crown repairs / Replacement as well as tuck pointing and brick replacement.

2009 Tax Credit Information
Important New Details

IRS Guidance on Tax Credit for Purchase of Biomass Stoves

On June 1, 2009, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) finally issued its guidance for the 30% consumer tax credit (up to $1500) for the purchase and installation of a 75-percent efficient biomass-burning stove. 

Some important points of the tax credit are:

  • To be considered,  a stove must use the burning of biomass fuel to heat a dwelling unit or to heat water for use in such a dwelling unit, and have a thermal efficiency rating of at least 75% as measured using a lower heating value;

  • Installation is covered, as long as it is a requirement for the stove’s proper and safe functioning;

  • This consumer tax credit is 30% (up to $1500) for the purchase and installation of a 75% efficient stove, and is available in both 2009 and 2010;

  • The tax credit is an aggregate, i.e., the total $1500 can include other energy efficient items.  For instance, if a consumer claims $900 on a new stove, then he will have $600 to purchase additional energy saving products in the same tax year;

  • If a taxpayer uses the entire $1500 tax credit on a competing product then they cannot use it for a biomass stove in that same tax year;

  • This credit applies only to existing principle residences;

  • Manufacturers must provide a certificate of qualification for each product as required in the guidance which can be obtained for the customer to use;

  • Taxpayers must retain the certification statement for tax recordkeeping purposes, but the certification is not required to be attached to the tax return;

  • Prior purchases made between January 1, 2009, and June 1, 2009 are covered if the manufacturer offers a certificate of qualification for the product;

  • If a manufacturer has documentation that a stove has already achieved the required efficiency rating, no further testing is required;

  • The IRS has not stated that inserts are covered, or are not covered, but based on EPA’s practice of treating inserts and freestanding biomass stoves in a similar fashion, manufacturers may choose to include inserts.

If you would like to read the entire guidance, IRS Notice 2009-53, Non-business Energy Property, it can be downloaded here: IRS Notice 2009-53
 
 

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Hearthside Chimney Sweeps
serving Middletown, Ohio and Surrounding Communities
Middletown, Ohio 513-423-5238
Dayton, Ohio 937-361-9790

              

       

 

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