Who can forget the wonderful characters in the Walt. Disney classic “Mary Poppins”? Those happy-go-lucky chimney sweeps led by Dick VanDyke have told millions of movie goers about the good fortune sweeps can bring.

The lucky legend of chimney sweeps is traced back to merry Olde England where regular chimney cleanings are required by law. Chimney sweeps have prevented accidental chimney fires and earned the reputation of being the bearers of good luck.

“There are so many stories about the luck of the chimney sweeps,” says Dave Reed, owner of Whempys. “They say that it’ s good luck to have a sweep in your house on Friday the 13th. Even a shake of my hand is supposed to have good luck.”

Chimney sweep folklore can be found throughout English and American history books. Legend has it if a sweep passes the church during a wedding, the marriage will be filled with luck and happiness.

And if find a bristle from the chimney brush in the fireplace, you can be sure to have good luck the rest of your days.

But the folks at Whempys rely on more than luck: they rely on their 28 years of experience cleaning chimneys.

Call Whempys at (614) 888-6670 for all your chimney needs… and be sure to check your fireplace for that lucky bristle!

Homeowners and businesses alike are taking advantage of Whempys duct work cleaning service.

Neglected furnace and duct systems are potential health hazards. Your ductwork is a favorite place for dust, lint, bacteria and fungus that can cause health problems.

Where can you go? Who can you turn to? When it comes to quality ductwork and furnace cleaning, Whempys in Worthington has the answer.

By cleaning these trouble spots, Whempys’ owner David Reed and his associates are committed to making the home or office a safer place.

Dirty ductwork can cause many problems. Dirt buildup prevents proper circulation of warm and cool air, forcing the system to use more energy.

Soot-laden heaters are a leading cause of accidental fires in the home. The microbes in the ductwork also are very irritating to many allergy sufferers.

A visit from the experienced cleaners at Whempys will rid the home or office of dirt buildup that causes these problems.

The ductwork is cleaned by attaching an eight-inch round hose into the hot air return system in the main furnace unit. Then a vacuum that pulls in approximately 10,000 cubic feet of air per minute is turned on to cleansed the ducts.

The hot air registers are cleaned separately with a powerful handblower. Debris that is knocked loose flow out of the system through the hose attached to the furnace and into the truck.

The cold air registers are cleaned through the same procedure except the hose and vacuum unit is attached to cold air return system of the furnace.

Care is always taken to prevent carpets and floors from being soiled by the equipment.

Whempys is the place for all residential and commercial ductwork cleaning. Call Whempys at (614) 888-6670. Take the first step to a cleaner, safer place in which to live and work.

Firebox Rebuilding or Tuckpointing – The firebox of your fireplace takes a lot of heat and abuse. If any of the bricks are loose or if any of the mortar joints are eroded back more than 1/2 inch it may be time for a repair.

Mortar Crown Repair – The mortar crown is the concrete like surface at the top of your chimney. Its job is to shed water away from the flue and also keep water from entering the chimney chase. Cracks or missing pieces in the mortar crown can lead to extensive water damage in your chimney. Mortar crowns may be repaired with traditional masonry products.

Chimney Relining – Stainless Steel or Aluminum – is the installation of a new liner into an existing masonry chimney. A chimney liner is a component of a chimney that is designed to fully contain the products of combustion, including heat, gases and moisture. If a chimney has no liner or if it has a liner that is no longer capable of fully containing the products of combustion, including heat, gases and moisture, the chimney is a candidate for relining.

Damper repair – A damper stops heat from escaping up your chimney when the fireplace is not in use. If your fireplace does not have a damper or a tight fitting set of glass doors you are pumping money up your chimney. Give us a call! We offer throat dampers and top sealing dampers.

Factory-built fireplaces – We offer repairs for factory-built fireplaces including new chase covers, firebox walls, chimney caps, screens and glass doors.