Welcome to Chimney University!

Welcome to Chimney University, the comprehensive training program exclusively designed for Midtown Chimney Sweeps franchise owners and team members. At Chimney University, we believe in empowering our professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the chimney sweeping industry. 

Our program is accessible on various devices, including tablets, mobile phones, and desktop computers, ensuring convenience and flexibility for all participants. With a combination of interactive elements such as images, videos, tutorials, and informative modules, Chimney University offers a dynamic learning experience.

Here’s what you can expect from our Chimney University curriculum:

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**Basic Chimney Sweeping Techniques**

Dive into the fundamentals of chimney sweeping, covering topics such as equipment usage, proper cleaning methods, and best practices for maintaining chimney health. Our comprehensive tutorials provide step-by-step guidance, ensuring that every sweep is executed with precision and efficiency.

**History of Chimney Sweeping**

Gain a deeper understanding of the rich history behind chimney sweeping. Explore the evolution of chimney sweep practices over the centuries and learn how traditional techniques have influenced modern chimney maintenance.

**Common Methods of Chimney Inspection**

Master the art of chimney inspection with our detailed guides on various inspection methods. From visual assessments to advanced diagnostic tools, Chimney University equips you with the skills needed to identify potential issues and ensure the safety of your clients’ homes.

**Troubleshooting in the Chimney Sweeping Business**

Learn how to tackle common challenges encountered in the chimney sweeping business. Whether it’s addressing airflow issues, dealing with creosote buildup, or resolving drafting problems, our troubleshooting resources provide practical solutions for every scenario.

**Safety at Work**

Safety is a top priority at Midtown Chimney Sweeps, and Chimney University is committed to promoting a culture of workplace safety. Explore essential safety protocols, risk management strategies, and best practices for minimizing hazards while on the job.

With Chimney University, you’ll not only expand your knowledge base but also enhance your skills as a chimney sweep professional. Our program is designed to empower you with the expertise needed to deliver exceptional service to your clients and uphold the reputation of the Midtown Chimney Sweeps brand.

Some of the Midtown training topics covered are:
  • Ladder set up and securing to ground and house
  • Harness safety on the roof
  • Selection, use and care of the most commonly used fireplace cleaning  tools and equipment
  • Selection, use and care of commonly used chimney inspection tools including live scan video cameras
  • Chimney and fireplace inspection using the NFPA 211
        • hearth and connector pipe clearances
        • appliance clearances
        • interior flue inspection process
        • cap, crown and chase inspection
        • attic clearances and inspection
        • smoke chamber and firebox inspection
  • Proper documentation of your inspection
  • Dryer vent tool selection, use, and care
        • cleaning vertical dryer vents
        • cleaning horizontal dryer vents
        • codes and clearances
  • Gas fireplace annual service
  • Gas fireplace diagnosis and repair
        • thermocouple diagnosis
        • thermopile diagnosis
        • pilot assembly function
        • monometer readings of gas pressure
 
Ready to embark on your journey to chimney sweeping mastery? Enroll in Chimney University today and take your career to new heights with Midtown Chimney Sweeps.

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 Our founder is a third generation business owner and second generation fireplace installer and chimney sweep. The curriculum and content of Chimney University has been built over a dozen years with the aid of professionals around the world.  It includes original  research and writing that exists nowhere else. It uses photos, videos and case studies to ensure that all learning styles are accommodated.

Qualified

Our chimney sweeps are qualified and insured.

Local

Our local chimney technicians know what works best for your specific area.

Professional

Our sweeps treat your home like it’s their own.

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Ben LeCuyer
Ben LeCuyer
Super professional, helpful and efficient
Response from the owner: Awesome, thanks so much Ben! We value your business and time leaving us a positive review! Please take care and we look forward to connecting again if anything else is ever needed :)- The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
Karl Fisch
Karl Fisch
Had a great (free) phone consultation with Mike. He was extremely knowledgeable and extremely helpful. We aren't quite ready to do this project (doing heat pump and heat pump water heater first), but when we do we will definitely reach out to Mike again.
Response from the owner: Thank you, Karl! Mike is one of the best and is always happy to share his knowledge. Looking forward to hearing from you again. Take care!- The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
Annette Cormier
Annette Cormier
Clinton did a superior job at cleaning and repairing my wood-burning fire stove. can’t say enough good things about him, very professional, efficient, clean working. Great human! Thank you.
Response from the owner: Thanks so much Annette! We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive experience with us. Happy to be of service to clean and prepare your wood burning stove for burning season! Take care!- The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
tate armentrout
tate armentrout
Nathan was spectacular and showed us all the ins and outs to know for our fireplace!
Response from the owner: Thank you so much Tate! We are always happy to share our knowledge to encourage safe burning! Please don't hesitate to reach out if anything is ever needed. Take care!-The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
Jacob P.
Jacob P.
Talk about excellent service. Marcus on-time, knowledgeable, quick and efficient! Was able to look up and identify that my stove was actually up to code and no extra work needed to be done. The clean took barely over an hour. I would absolutely recommend and will be a using their service next year 🙂
Response from the owner: Thank you, Jacob! We appreciate your recommendation and time sharing your positive experience with us! We think Marcus is pretty great too. We're happy to be of excellent and efficient service! Looking forward to servicing your wood burning stove in the future! Take care!-The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
Lisa Smidt
Lisa Smidt
Mike explained the process and benefits of getting my pellet stove inspected. I do most of my own maintenance but did want a certified company to look at my stove/venting to ensure everything was in safe working order. The technician was professional and explained that I was doing a good job keeping my stove clean. He also said I was using good quality pellets. I will be using company every couple of years; if nothing else I will have good documentation should I have a major issue with my stove.
Response from the owner: Thanks so much Lisa! Mike is one of the best! We're always happy to share our knowledge to keep your pellet stove working safely! Looking forward to servicing your stove in the future, please reach out if anything is ever needed! Take care!-The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
Jen Morris
Jen Morris
Prompt, professional. Repaired our chimney issue quickly and was very nice.
Response from the owner: We appreciate you sharing your positive experience with us, Jen! Please don't hesitate to reach out if anything is ever needed. Take care!-The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
DLynette Watson
DLynette Watson
Marcus was very professional and had excellent customer service. He was on time, did a thorough job cleaning our fireplace. We will definitely work with Midtown Chimney Sweeps again.
Response from the owner: Awesome, thanks so much DLynette! We appreciate your time and continued business with us. Looking forward to servicing your fireplace in the future! Take care!-The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
Brett Hoerner
Brett Hoerner
Byron and crew are great. They installed a small wood stove insert for us that looks great and heats the whole house.
Response from the owner: Thank you so much Brett! We're so glad to hear your new wood stove is keeping you warm and happy! Thank you again for your time and business and please don't hesitate to reach out if anything is ever needed, take care!-The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
Jim Reid
Jim Reid
I was looking to have a pellet stove installed in my home, there were many vendors out there for sure. After talking with the owner I decided to use Midtown Chimney Sweeps. I absolutley made the right choice. Thier team was professional, listened to my multiple questions and concerns. They made every effort to ensure that I was satisfied! The brand of stove that I chose was not up to par and Mike and Alice worked very closley with me to make it right. They went over and above with multiple visits, could not ask for better service or support. In the end I ended up with a better stove and the confidence that there is a good team behind it. Don't make the mistake of going elsewhere. They have a customer for life! Thank You!
Response from the owner: Wonderful, that's incredible to hear! Thank you, Jim! With Mike and Alice's expert knowledge, we're so happy to hear how satisfied you are with your new pellet stove! We really appreciate your continued business and for sharing your positive experience with us. Please take care!-The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
Zachary Penniman
Zachary Penniman
Did an amazing job. Very professional and personable. Highly recommended
Response from the owner: Wonderful, Thank you Zachary! We truly appreciate your time and recommendation. Please don't hesitate to reach out if anything is ever needed, take care! -The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
Christina Palmer
Christina Palmer
Byron and his team turned our 2 outdated fireplaces into modern and highly functional ones that we will use in years to come!!! They helped us figure out how to keep one wood burning (which we love) and converted the other into to a modern gas insert that is very easy to operate. We love them both! They also figured out how to make this work at a very affordable price, much lower than other quotes we had received.
Response from the owner: Thank you christina we appreciate your business!
Adam James
Adam James
Levi’s communication before, during, and after the appointment was fantastic. He took the extra time to explain to me the reason why behind recommendations and even talked me through his cleaning process. I felt very informed and I felt reassured by his knowledge. We will be hiring Levi in the future for all of our fireplace needs from maintenance to any repairs!!
Response from the owner: We appreciate you sharing your positive experience with us, Adam! Levi is pretty great and we're glad you felt reassured throughout the whole process! Thank you for your continued business and please take care! :)-The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
Barbara Earling
Barbara Earling
Midtown chimney sweeps is a great company, easy to get ahold of, doesn't take to long to get an appointment and Marcus is a very polite professional person. Will definitely use them again.
Response from the owner: Thanks so much Barbara! We're glad we made chimney cleaning easy to cross off your list. We truly appreciate your time and business! Looking forward to helping with any future chimney needs! Take care! -The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
Hezekiah T
Hezekiah T
Eric has been very helpful and professional. After getting a bid from 2 more companies, we decided to work with Eric to fix a chimney . We're glad we did. Eric is knowledgeable at what he does and took his time to explain anything and everything we needed to know on how a fireplace and chimney works. He replaced a refractory panel, put a custom made chimney chase cover and tuckpointing masonry to fix a chimney leak. He came back multiple times to identify the source of a leak and fix it. We highly recommend Eric for any chimney and fireplace work.Zeke
Response from the owner: Wonderful! Thank you, Zeke! Eric is one of the best and we're always happy to share our knowledge. We truly appreciate your business and recommendation! Please don't hesitate to reach out if anything is ever needed! Take care! :)-The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
Vickie Carlson
Vickie Carlson
Very prompt service. Levi was very professional, knowledgeable, and very good with the explanation of what needed to be done. I was very fortunate it was a small problem, and Levi was able to do the work/sealing the same day he came out to inspect the problem. Would highly recommend Midtown Chimney .
Response from the owner: Wow, thanks so much for sharing your positive experience with us, Vickie! Levi rocks and we're so glad the issue was able to be addressed then and there! Thanks again for your time and recommendation! Please take care! -The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
Dave Lambert
Dave Lambert
I’m new to town. Midtown Sweeps was came highly recommended, and I can see why. Doug was courteous, careful and clean(up’s). We have two chimneys that need a lot of work (inserts, etc). I look forward to seeing the work completed and will be posting again soon.
Response from the owner: Thanks so much Dave! Glad Midtown was able to welcome you to town! Please don't hesitate to reach out if anything is needed! Take care! :)-The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
Pat Maher
Pat Maher
Fast accurate and friendly. Did a great job we will definitely use this company again
Response from the owner: We appreciate your time and kind words, Pat! Looking forward to helping you with any future needs! Take care!-The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
Erik Dykeman
Erik Dykeman
Always a great experience.
Response from the owner: We're so happy to hear that! Thank you, Erik! Looking forward to continuing to help with all your chimney needs. Thanks again and please take care! :)-The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
Giovanni Tosho
Giovanni Tosho
Marcus did a great job. Outstanding communication, clean, professional and very personable. We highly recommend 👍🌟
Response from the owner: Wow, thanks so much for your positive review, Giovanni! We think Marcus is pretty great too! We truly appreciate your time, business and recommendation! Please take care! :)-The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
Dale Green
Dale Green
Response from the owner: Thanks so much for your 5-star review, Dale! We truly appreciate your time and business, take care! 🙂 -The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
Kyle Kloss
Kyle Kloss
I recently had the pleasure of using Midtown Chimney for air duct cleaning services, and I couldn't be happier with the results! From start to finish, the experience was seamless and professional.Booking the appointment was straightforward and convenient.The technician, Dan, arrived promptly and was extremely courteous and respectful of my home. Dan took the time to explain the process and answer any questions I had before getting started. Their attention to detail and thoroughness were evident throughout the entire cleaning.Thank you, Midtown Chimney, for a job well done!
Response from the owner: Thanks so much for sharing your positive experience, Kyle!! We are so happy to make the airduct cleaning process convenient and thorough! We look forward to connecting with you again if anything else is ever needed! Take care! :)- The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
Alex
Alex
Efficient and thorough! The chimney service technicians arrived promptly, cleaned my chimney diligently, and addressed minor repairs swiftly. Their attention to detail and friendly demeanor made for a hassle-free experience. Will definitely rely on them for future chimney needs!
Response from the owner: Thank you so much for your positive review, Alex! We're glad to hear we made chimney cleaning easy to cross off your to-do list! Looking forward to helping you again in the future. Thanks again and please take care! -The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
Sharon Hotz
Sharon Hotz
Byron and Beau are very professional. I am grateful for Byron’s expertise and finding the problem with our fireplace that could cause health problems and potentially a fire due to an improper installation. If you want the job done right choose the experts and go to Midtown Chimney. Byron is amazing. Everyone I have been in contact with at Midtown have been great! I would highly recommend this company.
Response from the owner: Wow, thanks so much for your kind words, Sharon! Byron is one of the best! Safety is always our top priority and we're happy to help keep everyone safe and cozy when using your fireplace. Thank you for your recommendation and please don't hesitate to reach out if anything else if ever needed. Take care! :)-The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
Sean H
Sean H
I had an issue with my fireplace after my roof was replaced and a part fell down. The team helped determine what the issue was, came to my house in a timely manner and fixed the issue. The team took great care for my house, laying down a sheet, cleaning up the fireplace and making it look better then before. They also were very helpful in explaining each step of the process and were very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend.
Response from the owner: Awesome, thanks so much for taking the time to share your positive experience with us, Sean! When the unexpected happens, we're happy to make the process clear, efficient and clean. Thanks again for your time and recommendation, take care! -The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
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