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Best Ceramic Kamado Grill: Our Top Choice for BBQ Lovers

The Ambiance Kamado 25 is the ultimate ceramic grill—grill, smoke, bake, sear & roast with precision. Built to last, fuel-efficient & bursting with flavor, it’s your all-in-one outdoor kitchen. Discover why it’s the best grill you’ll ever own!


The Chimney Care Handbook: Expert Insights for Safe & Efficient Fires

Unlock essential chimney maintenance and safety knowledge with our comprehensive chimney care handbook. Learn about chimney types, proper cleaning schedules, fire prevention, and why professional inspections matter. Keep your family safe and your wood-burning system performing efficiently year-round.


Using and Maintaining Your Gas Fireplace with Ease

A gas fireplace provides warmth, ambiance, and a cozy focal point for any room. This guide covers essential tips for using and maintaining your gas fireplace, from understanding key components to troubleshooting common issues. Discover how to keep your fireplace operating safely and efficiently, ensuring it remains a reliable source of comfort and cherished family memories for years to come.


Spotless Fireplace Glass in Minutes with These Insider Tips

Keeping your fireplace glass clean is essential for enjoying the ambiance of your living room. While gas and wood-burning fireplaces require slightly different maintenance, both can be cleaned effectively with the right products and techniques. By following these insider tips, you can say goodbye to dirty fireplace glass and enjoy a spotless, sparkling fireplace.


Fire Safety for Kids: 15 Tips to Keep Them Safe

Equip your kids with essential fire safety skills with these 15 life-saving tips. Learn how to create effective escape plans, handle emergencies, and safely manage open fires to ensure your family’s safety in any fire situation.


THE 20 BEST FIREPLACE ACCESSORIES YOU MUST HAVE TO UPDATE YOUR FIREPLACE

Discover essential accessories that elevate your fireplace from ordinary to extraordinary. From stylish log carriers to sleek ash buckets and more, these must-have items are game changers!


Ultimate BBQ Accessories Guide: Elevate Your Grilling Game

When it comes to mastering the art of barbecue, having the right accessories can make all the difference. Whether you’re a seasoned grill master or just getting started, these essential BBQ accessories will help you take your grilling game to the next level. Gloves Let’s start with the basics – gloves. Overcome the limitations of traditional mitts with gloves designed Continue Reading


Cooking for a Crowd: What and How

Prepare to elevate your BBQ game with expert guidance from “We Love Fire,” ensuring your event for a large crowd is absolutely spectacular!


BBQ Anywhere: Creative Ways to Grill Without a Backyard

Imagine savoring barbecue without a backyard or grill. Discover tips from WE LOVE FIRE® for enjoying BBQ flavors in any space, no traditional equipment needed!


BBQ for Beginners

Barbecuing is a fun and tasty way cook your food. Here’s a beginner’s guide on how to BBQ right.


Gas Fireplace Efficiency: How to Maximize Savings

Gas fireplaces aren’t just about cozy ambiance. Did you know they can actually help you save on energy bills? Let’s dive into how gas fireplace efficiency works, the best models for your home, and why they make a surprisingly practical addition.


Certified Wood Fireplace Inspections: Stay Safe & Compliant

Discover the essential guide to safe wood burning practices in Canada with WETT Inc.’s comprehensive training and certification program, ensuring peace of mind for your family and property.


Gas Fireplace Safety: 9 Essential Questions Answered

Discover essential gas fireplace safety tips: from starters to logs. Learn about installation, operation, and potential hazards. Ensure a cozy, worry-free ambiance in your home!


Wood Fireplace Safety: Enjoy a Cozy & Secure Home

Discover fireplace safety tips for embracing warmth and comfort. Educate, equip, and maintain for worry-free enjoyment.


12 Essential Wood Burning Tips for Efficiency & Safety

Wood stove and fireplace enthusiasts cherish the warmth of a crackling fire, but safety is paramount when considering these cozy additions to your home. Whether you’re already using a wood stove or contemplating adding one, prioritizing safety, equipment selection, and maintenance is critical. To help safeguard your family and home, here are 12 essential wood burning tips to follow. Regular Continue Reading


5 Challenges With Burning Wood And What To Do About It

In this article we’re going to discuss typical questions that come up regarding burning wood. Specifically, let’s talk about the efficiency of wood burning equipment, routine maintenance that’s necessary, safety concerns for you and your loved ones, sustainability and fuel costs. If you’re thinking about adding a wood-burning fireplace, stove or fireplace insert to your home, this should be helpful Continue Reading


Should Natural Gas Be Banned?

The issue of a natural gas ban is certainly a hot topic issue in the USA and Canada that could affect millions of people. The entire premise behind this controversy stems from attempts to reduce carbon emissions into the atmosphere and to improve public health. Some feel very passionate that there are compelling reasons to eliminate natural gas (NG) as Continue Reading


How to Measure Arched Fireplace Doors

We’ve explained how to measure for a new set of doors for your gas fireplace, a zero clearance wood-burning fireplace and a masonry fireplace. But what about a masonry fireplace that was made with an arched opening? Is there any way to have a new set of doors made, so you will be able to add an updated look to Continue Reading


BBQ Sauce Safety: What You Need to Know Before You Slather

If you’re like most people, you love a good BBQ sauce on your ribs, brisket, or pulled pork. But before you slather that sauce all over your meat, you should know a few things about BBQ sauce safety. Since BBQ sauce safety seems to be of great concerns to many, our experts are more than glad to share their wisdom Continue Reading


All About Gas Fireplaces: Buying Advice

ARE GAS FIREPLACES WORTH IT? Most people spend the majority of their time in only two or three rooms in their home. Here’s a question to ponder? Why run your furnace, that uses 80,000 to 100,000 BTUs of gas, when a gas fireplace will comfortably heat the area you’re normally in, using only 1/4 or 1/3 of the amount of Continue Reading


What Customers Are Saying

  • 2014 we had advanced Chimney system install a gas insert for our fireplace. That experience went very well.

    Today we had our 1st repairs to our fireplace.

    I want to commend management for hiring such solid employees. Today Rex Randall completed installation of a new glass and thermostat control.

    Great work and had the time to talk to Rex as he arrived early to his 10;30 appointment and completed work ahead of schedule.

    Rex seems to be a fine young man and dedicated employee.

    Rex said he's been with ACS since 2017 after given a chance to prove himself. Looks to me like he delivered

    As I began, congrats to whomever at ACS hired Rex... He's a good hire.

    - DENNIS W

    Fireplace Repairs in ROCKFORD, IL


  • We used the same chimney sweep for 20+ years, he retired so we called Advance Chimney Sweep. They arrived on time, were very pleasant and Hunter and Creech did a great job. Our chimney was cleaner than it has been in years. Extremely pleased with their services.
    Frank W

    - Frank W

    Chimney Services in North


  • Adam was very pleasant knowledgeable solved our issue quickly. I would recommend to anyone

    - Steve W

    Chimney Services in Machesney Park


  • I wanted to thank James, Anthony, and Rex for a FANTASTIC JOB - WELL DONE!

    We are very happy with the install and James and Rex did a wonderful job on the final fit and finish to get it installed correctly and looking good.

    Thanks for providing a good looking unit to replace our old inefficient fireplace. Almost can’t wait to be able to use it once the weather breaks!

    I’m sure it will reduce my propane usage and keep our family room warmer than it’s ever been.

    - Jim S

    Fireplace Installations


  • I am very happy with our new fireplace. Rex and Thomas did an excellent job installing and explaining our fireplace.

    - Bonnie S

    Chimney Services in Belvidere, IL


  • Rex was respectful and courteous. Loved the service. Rex did an incredible job and made my gas logs perfect! Better then when it was new!

    - Roberta H

    Fireplace Installations


  • Rex was the best installer I’ve ever had do an installation in her home. Couldn’t be more pleased!

    - Jana C

    Fireplace Installations


  • Very professional group. We had a new wood burning stove put in last year and we love it. We just had them out for an annual maintenance check and Paul the chimney sweep was great, friendly and professional. Highly recommend!

    - Wendy S

    Chimney Services in Rockford, IL


  • I just had a gas fireplace installed and absolutely love it! (Staff) were very nice and professional. They did a wonderful job and I would recommend Advanced Chimney Systems to anyone who is looking for an upgrade to their fireplace.

    - Diane M

    Fireplace Installations in Rockford, IL


  • We are very pleased with our gas log insert. The workmen were able to run the line without cutting the ceiling in the basement, which made it a much harder job. Everyone was very knowledgeable and helpful. We are thrilled and highly recommend Advanced Chimney Systems.

    - Sue M

    Fireplace Installations in Loves Park, IL


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