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CHIMNEYS & VENTING
---	Gas venting terms explained: direct vent, b-vent, vent-free
	Chimney Lining Requirements in Historic Homes
	Historic Richmond Fireplaces
	How to Hire a Chimney Sweep
	Chimney Sweeps: History and Customs
	DIY Chimney Maintenance
	Why Does My Fireplace Smoke?
CHIMNEY CAPS
	INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: Installing a single flue chimney cap INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installing a multi-flue chimney cap
DESIGN IDEAS
	Bedroom Fireplaces A Fireplace in the Bathroom? Got a Small Fireplace? Explore Your Design Options  Converting a Small Coal Fireplace to Gas Faux Fireplaces - Dozens of Design Ideas About Richmond's Historic Fireplaces
GAS LOGS
	Gas Log FAQ's - What you can & can't do with gas logs
	Gas Logs or Gas Insert?
GAS FIREPLACES & INSERTS
	DIRECT VENT Advantages Explained Letters from Vent Free owners      (from Chimney Sweeps Online) Do you really want a Vent Free Appliance?
HEATING CONCEPTS
	What is Zone Heating      & how can it save money on heating costs? Converting a prefab metal fireplace to gas:      what are my options? Electronic Ignition vs. Standing Pilot systems
HOW TO...
	Repaint a Wood Stove Clean the White Haze from Gas Fireplace Windows Replace Door Gaskets on a Wood Stove Installing a TV above the Fireplace  Install reproduction quarter tiles (6" x 1-1/2") on your fireplace Fireplace Facing Seminar  Clean Soot Stains Around the Fireplace
SAFETY
	Is it Time to Replace Your Fireplace? About Carbon Monoxide Dangers   Home Safety During Power Outages Allowable Locations for an LP Tank
	Safety Info: Hot Glass on Gas Fireplaces
HISTORIC REFERENCES & INF0
	History of Coal Fireplaces in America What is a Summer Cover or Summer Door   Rowhouse Manual Philadelphia City Planning Comm. Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings - Open Fires,      Chimneys & Flues (EnglishHeritage.org)
SHOW BIZ: tv & movie projects
	"John Adams" HBO miniseries (2007)
JUST FOR FUN
	The Good Wife's Guide   A case of Indecent Exposure in Richmond (1918)   Warriors of the Prohibition Issue Stern Threats

 

 

BROCHURES & INSTALLATION MANUALS

Model
ARLINGTON Gas Freestanding Stove	Brochure	Manual
BOLERO Gas Insert or Fireplace	Brochure	Manual
CASTLEMORE Freestanding Gas Stove	Brochure	Manual
CLASSIC ARCH Gas Insert or Fireplace	Brochure	Manual
CLEAN FACE Gas Fireplace		Manual
HORIZON Gas Fireplace	Brochure	Manual
MASTER FLAME Gas Logs	Brochure	Manual
PETERSON G46 Gas Logs		Manual
PRESIDENT Gas Fireplace or Insert	Brochure	Manual
PRESIDENT Gas Freestanding Stove	Brochure	Manual
SENATOR Gas Fireplace or Insert	Brochure	Manual
TORCH Gas Fireplace	Brochure	Manual
VENTANA Gas Fireplace	Brochure	Manual
VITTORIA Gas Fireplace		Manual
WINDSOR Gas Fireplace or Insert	Brochure	Manual