The firebox—where you actually maintain your fires—is cleaned by hand. It’s useful to at least remove the big chunks of wood, either unused or these remaining that may be safely taken out—for the chimney sweep. Taking out the wood in the fire can help velocity along the chimney sweeping process and cut down on the labor concerned. A clean, properly functioning chimney effortlessly carries carbon monoxide and other dangerous by-products of burning fuel, including gas and wood, up and out of…