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Chimney Sweeps

Take advantage of all the educational resources Burn Wise offers: 

Chimney sweep conducting an inspection of a wood stove
"I like handing them [Burn Wise materials] out because it educates the customer on proper firewood management....and helps me look more professional." Joe S., sweep from Georgia
  • Use the order page to get copies of any of these free resources  to help educate your customers.
  • You can also directly link to any Burn Wise page, video or pdf from your own website.  
  • Wet Wood is a Waste tri-fold brochure and 2-minute video on splitting, stacking, covering and storing firewood.
    Wet Wood is a Waste brochure detailing 4 easy step to dry firewood: split, stack, cover and store
  • Test Your Wood with a Moisture Meter handout and  2-minute video on how to use a moisture meter.
    Testing firewood with a moisture meter
  • The Build Firewood Storage webpage includes how-to steps and short videos about simple and inexpensive ways to store firewood and how to build a firewood storage shed like the one below.
    wood shed
  • Does Your Wood Stove Have a Dirty Little Secret? tri-fold brochure 
    image of brochure asking if your wood stove has a dirty little secret
  • Annual chimney inspection reminder post cards -- with space for your customers' address and your contact information.
    Learn Before You Burn chimney sweep service reminder postcard
  • General wood burning tip sheet 
    burn wise tip sheet containing 10 tips for better wood burning
  • 16 page Activity book for kids (the story includes a visit from a chimney sweep!)
    Image of the cover of the wood smoke activity book

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Last updated on April 9, 2024
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