Service Technician Team
Dieter Bove' - President, Certified Chimney Sweep, Certified Dryer Duct Exhaust Technician, Professional Full-Time Firefighter (since 1979, now retired). Dieter also has given firefighter training on chimney fires to several fire departments.
John Kowalski - Certified Chimney Sweep, Certified Dryer Duct Exhaust Technician, Professional Full-Time Firefighter (since 1994), Arson Investigator.
Bill McClintock - Certified Chimney Sweep, Certified Dryer Duct Exhaust Technician, Professional Full-Time Firefighter (since 1998).
Glenn Stahl - Certified Chimney Sweep, Certified Dryer Duct Exhaust Technician, Professional Full-Time Firefighter (since 1980), HVAC Specialist.
All of our service technicians are firefighters with the Bloomingdale Fire Protection District. The Bloomingdale Fire Protection District (BFPD)is one of the busiest fire departments in DuPage County.
Administration & Management Team
Catherine Filarski - General & Manager, Marketing & Sales Manager.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does the company offer current references?
Yes. Please see our testimonials page on this website. Or call 630-584-6620 for additional references and we'll be happy to give them to you.
Does the company have unresolved complaints filed with your city or state consumer protection agency or the Better Business Bureau?
No, never. In addition, our President Dieter Bové has also served as a professional witness and consultant in bench trials against other chimney companies that have had consumer complaints brought against them.”
Does the company or individual carry a valid business liability insurance policy to protect your home and furnishings against accidents?
Yes. The Chimney Department is fully insured with liability and workman’s compensation insurance. Please feel free to ask to see our certificates of insurance.
Are your Service Technicians CSIA Certified Chimney Sweeps?
Yes. Chimney Department service personnel are certified through:
1.) National Chimney Sweep Guild (www.NCSG.org)
2.) Chimney Safety Institute of America (www.CSIA.org), and are;
3.) Certified professional Firefighters by the Illinois State Fire Marshall.
Is loose mortar around a fireplace damper a safety problem?
Yes, because excessive heat transfer to surrounding combustible walls can be a fire hazard.
Are old tiles removed to replace with stainless steel chimney liners?
Sometimes, depends on appliance requirements.
What does it cost to give a chimney an acid treatment?
This service would have to be determined by having an estimate done.
What is the cost to install stainless steel chimney liner?
This service would have to be determined by having an estimate done.
Is there a smell of carbon monoxide in chimneys?
No, carbon monoxide has no smell.