Fireplace Cleaning Season… Don’t Get Scammed!
#Westport CT--Every year the Westport Fire Department responds to fires caused by malfunctioning fireplaces and dirty flues. Also every year as the pumpkins come out, so do a small army of fireplace and chimney flue con artists and scammers. So the homeowner has a double challenge: prepare the fireplace for a winter of use and don’t get taken in the process. Here are some important guidelines on preparing your chimney for winter: 1) Schedule a flue cleaning now. Use a local company that has an office base with a local Connecticut street address. Ask them for their state license number and check that number with the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (www.ct.gov/dcp) and with the Better Business Bureau (www.ct.bbb.org). Ensure…