SNEWS - The Chimney Sweep
News
July 2004

ON
THE COVER
A faulty chimney that forced the
condemnation of a recently constructed house in an
upscale subdivision is demolished by contractor Tom
Matthias.
Photo by Ron Winn, courtesy
of Klamath
Falls, OR Herald and News
IN
THIS ISSUE
Smoke Chamber
Design and Construction Basics, article
and diagrams by Chris Prior
The Smoke Chamber
Can Be a Chimney's Weakest Link, by
Jimmy Golden
Smoke Chambers and
Smoktite, by Mike Varney
Masonry Chimney
Troubleshooting Checklist, by John
Meredith
SNEWS Briefs
Dear SNEWS
Understanding
Mortar, by Rochelle C. Jaffe,
courtesy of Masonry
Construction magazine
Florida Guild:
Stone Laying & Barbecue, photos
by Jay Walker
New Hampshire
Association Breathing Fresh Air, by
Phil Mitchell, photos by Ted Cooke
Oregon Sweeps
Enjoy Sun Kissed May Day, article
and photos by Jim Gillam
Leaning Chimney,
by Jim Gillam, photos by Harriet
Gillam
Upcoming
Events and Unclassified Ads
Back Page Freebie:
When Was the Last Time Anyone Took a Close Look at Your
Chimney, by Jay Hensley,
illustrations by Kyle McQueen
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ADVERTISERS INDEX:
Ahrens Chimney Technique -- 800-843-4417
American Chimney Supplies -- 888-423-2836
America's Finest
Chimney Supplies -- 800-707-0088
ChimCap Corp. -- 800-262-9622
Copperfield Chimney Supply -- 800-247-3305
Estoban Corporation - ChimScan -- 800-722-8439
Firesafe Industries -- 800-545-6607
Gelco Chimney Tops -- 800-334-2154
Golden Flue Cast-In-Place
Liners
-- 800-446-5354
Heat-fab -- 800-772-0739
ICP - Vacu-Stack -- 508-695-7000
InspectVue F.I.R.E.
System
-- 805-552-9958
Lindemann Chimney Supply -- 800-722-7230
Lock-Top & Lyemance Dampers -- 800-844-5137
Mark Stevens Industries -- 800-537-4528
MC Mfg - Cut to Fit
Refractories --760-244-1304
National Chimney Supply -- 800-897-8481
Olympic Chimney Supply -- 800-569-1425
Pro-Spin --
800-994-7933
RLH Industries-- 800-289-2446
RoVac Systems -- 888-311-4537
Sand Hill Wholesale -- 888-726-3445
SaverSystems -- 800-860-6327
Seal Tight
Damper -- 812-941-9790
Selkirk - Metalbestos -- 800-992-VENT
Simpson Dura-Vent -- 800-835-4429
Sleepy Hollow -- Bellfires -- 800-553-5322
Smoktite -- 207-439-3621
US PlusAire -- 877-605-4800
Wohler USA --
919-678-9809
Z-Flex Chimney Liner -- 416-679-0045
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