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Calling all Professional Chimney Sweeps

rutland — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:14:57 +0000

Next weekend, July 21-24, the New York Chimney Sweep Guild will be hosting their annual Summer Workshop in Middle Grove, NY. There will be hands-on masonry seminars, many classes to attend, family fun, kids activities, swimming, camping, hiking, Top Burn Fire on Friday night and great food. Also, don’t miss the famous golf tournament on Thursday, July 21st. For more information, please visit their website: http://www.nychimneysweepguild.org/

We are very excited to be attending this workshop!

Stop by our table, we would love to meet you. Hope to see you there!

How often should you have your chimney Professionally cleaned?

rutland — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:22:38 +0000

With creosote build-up being the number one reason for Chimney Fires, RUTLAND recommends having your chimney cleaned ANNUALLY, if not more- depending on how many times you use your chimney in a year. Professional Chimney Sweeps are equipped with many tools to help determine how safe your chimney is.

How to buy the correct Chimney Brush

rutland — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:56:22 +0000

Below are the different types of brushes to choose from and a description to help you decide which brush is best to clean your chimney.

Wire chimney brushes are most commonly used in clay flues and should never be used in a Stainless Steel liner.

Flat Wire Bristle chimney brushes are stiffer than regular wire bristle brushes and the flat wire provides better scraping action: great when glaze creosote is present.

Poly chimney brushes are recommended for use in metal chimneys as they don’t scratch the chimney walls. Standard poly brushes are very stiff and may be difficult to work into a very dirty chimney and also do not go around any bends that may be present in a chimney system. Pre-Fab poly brushes are more flexible and are recommended where bends are present or heavy amounts of creosote make cleaning difficult with standard poly brushes.

Barbeque Month

rutland — Wed, 18 May 2011 20:35:59 +0000

Did you know that the month of May is Barbeque and Grill month? What better way to celebrate than with RUTLAND Smoke Cones!

In culinary circles, the “in” thing is cold smoking. Fish and meats, like salmon, tuna and pork chops, only cook 5 to 10 minutes, not long enough to smoke with wood chips. Using Smoke Cones in your grill, you can cold smoke food then light your grill and cook it. Smoke Cones seal in real wood flavor and juices.

Call Rutland Customer Service at 800-544-1307 to find out where you can purchase these in YOUR town!

What is the difference between RUTLAND Castable Refractory Cement and RUTLAND Dry Mix 211?

rutland — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:57:01 +0000

RUTLAND Castable Refractory Cement #600,601 is the only weather resistant cement Rutland makes and is highly recommended for outdoor use while Dry Mix 211 #211 is only recommended to be used indoors.

Drymix 211 is the best flue tile cement because of it’s smoother consistency and it does not need to be heat cured after applying. Castable Refractory Cement is the best product to use when casting custom bricks for your firebox because this also does not need to be heat cured after applying and will set up as you wish.If you have a special project you are working on and don’t know which product is the best to use- please do not hesitate to contact Customer Service at 800-544-1307 or sales@rutland.com. Whatever, or wherever the challenge lies, Rutland Products can help solve it.

How to replace your RUTLAND Stove Gaskets

rutland — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:46:16 +0000

Clean all dirt, rust and foreign matter away from the surface to be cemented.
Cut the tube tip to the desired opening.
Dampen gasket with water and apply the smallest amount of adhesive necessary in gasket channel.
Press the gasket firmly into cement.
close he door and trim excess gasket.
With a wet cloth, clean unwanted cement from surface before it dries.
Open door after 5 minutes and allow to dry for one hour.

Stove may be fired immediately after Air Dry, however adhesion is best if air dried to the touch first. Increase heat gradually when firing for final cure.

Questions? Call our Technical Staff at 800-544-1307

RUTLAND Creosote Remover Item #97 & #98

rutland — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:52:03 +0000

Today we recieved a phone call from Mr. Bellman in Pittsburg, PA saying:

“I have been using this product for 2 years and I have never seen my chimney so clean! This is a wonderful product!”

If you have any questions about RUTLAND Creosote Remover Item #97 and #98 please do not hesitate to contact our technical staff at 800-544-1307

What are the differences between all the RUTLAND Glass Cleaners

rutland — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:06:30 +0000

There are four different glass cleaners from RUTLAND… How do you know which one to purchase? That is a great question! The list below will show you which glass cleaner will clean and help maintain the creosote on your glass doors.

Fireplace Glass Cleaner, Item #82:
This product effectively cleans soot, grime and creosote from glass doors. If you are looking to clean your fireplace glass doors that do not have baked on creosote- this is the product for you!

Conditioning Glass Cleaner, Item #84:
This product removes baked on residue on hearth & grill glass doors along with conditioning and protecting the glass. If you are looking to remove baked on creosote- this is the product for you! It ALSO leaves a protective silicone layer to make the next cleaning easier!

White Off, Item #565:
This product removes white mineral residue on glass doors caused by gas log fires. This product ALSO cleans ceramic range tops, stainless steel, chrome, aluminum and porcelain. Who doesn’t love a product that can help finish many jobs! If you are seeing a white film on your glass doors- this is the product for you!

August West Clean & Brite, Item #AW-3012:
This product removes creosote, smoke, dirt and stains on glass. This product is recommended for PROFESSIONAL US ONLY. If you are a professional looking for a strong product to clean creosote from fireplace glass doors- this is the product for you!

Technical Data Sheets for each of these products are available at www.rutland.com.

How long should Fireplace Mortar be air-dried before the final heat cure?

rutland — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 22:57:45 +0000

We recommend after applying RUTLAND Fireplace Mortar in 1/8″ increments (letting each layer dry for at least 6 hours- depending on the humidity in the air), let the product air-dry 24 hours before the final heat cure.

Rutland Fireplace Mortar must be heat cured within 30 days.

Building an outdoor fire-pit?

rutland — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:33:52 +0000

RUTLAND Castable Refractory Cement, (item # 600 & 601) is ideal for building outdoor fire-pits. It is a dry-mix material which when mixed with water, chemically sets as hard as a brick. It can be cast in shapes tailored to the exact needs of the fire-pit. Easy to use! Cures hard as firebrick, withstands 2200º (F) and can be painted when cured. Can be used indoors or outdoors!