Level 1 sweep and inspection to the NFPA 211 annual standard - flue, crown, cap, and flashing checked and photographed
Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.
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AfterOlympia Chimney Fireplace Services in Coventry: What to Know First
We service Olympia Chimney fireplaces across Coventry, CT as an independent Olympia Chimney service provider, and most jobs are done in a single visit. A typical fireplace service call here runs between $160 and $340 depending on what we find once the panels come off. You’ll get a firm price before any work starts, not after. If you own an Olympia unit and something’s off, call (860) 743-7732 and you’ll get a live person, probably Wendell himself.
This page is for Coventry homeowners with an Olympia fireplace that is acting up, making noise, smelling odd, or just not throwing heat the way it used to. If you’re not sure what model you have, that’s fine. We’ll figure that out when we get there.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
How Olympia Chimney Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
Olympia makes solid equipment. But every brand has its patterns, and after enough years inside these fireplaces around Coventry, we’ve learned where they tend to go first.
- Olympia Wood-Burning Zero-Clearance Units - failing refractory panels. The panels inside the firebox crack over repeated heat cycles, especially in older Olympia units installed in the 1990s and early 2000s. Once a panel cracks through, the metal firebox shell behind it starts taking direct heat, and that’s when warping begins. We replace the panels with proper-rated refractory board, not whatever’s cheapest at the supply house.
- Olympia Gas Fireplace Pilot Assemblies - interrupted ignition. On Olympia gas units we regularly see pilot assemblies that light, hold for a minute, then drop out. The usual cause is a weakening thermopile, sometimes a clogged pilot orifice from dust or spider debris. Coventry homes in wooded lots around Wangumbaug Lake seem to get more of the spider-in-the-pilot problem than anywhere else in Tolland County. We clean, test millivolts, and replace the thermopile or pilot assembly when the numbers don’t hold.
- Olympia Blower Motors - bearing whine and dead spots. If your Olympia fireplace has a factory blower, you may notice a hum that turns into a squeal, or the blower only runs when it’s good and hot. Those motors sit in ash and dust and don’t get serviced until they complain. We pull them, clean the squirrel-cage wheel, and swap the motor when the bearings are gone. Aftermarket motors are half what the OEM wants and we’ve had good run with them.
- Dampers on Olympia Masonry Fireplaces - stuck open or seized shut. The factory cast-iron damper on older Olympia masonry installations warps and seizes, especially with the freeze-thaw cycles Coventry sees every winter. You either can’t open it for a fire or can’t close it and the house drafts all season. We repair what’s repairable and replace the damper assembly or move to a top-sealing damper when it’s beyond saving.
- Glass Gaskets and Door Seals - falling off in chunks. On Olympia units with glass doors, the gasket tape degrades and the glass rattles or leaks air, which throws the burn off. It’s a fifteen-dollar part and a fifteen-minute fix, but it gets skipped on most “inspections.” We check it every single visit, because a poorly seated glass panel is a carbon monoxide path waiting to happen.
Our Olympia Chimney Fireplace Services Process
Here’s what happens when you call us about an Olympia fireplace in Coventry:
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You call, a person answers. Wendell or a member of the crew takes the call directly. No menu tree. We ask what the fireplace is doing, get your address, and schedule a window that we actually keep.
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We show up and look before we touch. The first twenty minutes are spent inspecting: the firebox, the flue, the gas line if it’s gas, the termination cap outside. We’re looking for the real problem, not a reason to sell you a new insert.
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We camera the flue if there’s any doubt. If the fireplace vents through a chimney, we run the camera. You’ll see the footage yourself. If the liner is shot, we’ll show you. If it’s clean, we’ll tell you and leave it alone.
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You get the price in writing before tools come off the truck. If we find more than we expected, we stop and call you over. You decide. The number you heard on the phone and the number on the invoice will be the same, period.
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We do the work. Whether it’s a damper repair, firebox panel replacement, gas valve adjustment, or a full fireplace conversion, we use OEM parts when they matter for warranty and solid aftermarket when they don’t. We’ll explain which is which.
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We test it, clean up, and guarantee it. Fire on, draft checked, gas pressure verified. The hearth is cleaner than we found it. And every Olympia job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not right, one call brings us back at no charge.
What Olympia Chimney Fireplace Services Costs in Coventry
Most Olympia fireplace service calls in Coventry land between $160 and $340. That covers inspection, diagnosis, cleaning, and most adjustment work. Refractory panel replacement runs $200 to $450 depending on panel size and whether we have to custom-cut. Blower motor replacement typically runs $180 to $385 including the motor. A full fireplace insert or conversion is a bigger job, and that’s where the free estimate keeps you from guessing.
What moves the price: gas versus wood, how accessible the unit is, whether we’re matching OEM panels or going aftermarket, and whether the flue needs attention at the same time. We don’t charge by the hour. You’ll know the number before we start.
Call (860) 743-7732 and we’ll quote your Olympia fireplace job over the phone, or come out and give you a written estimate. No trip charge inside the county.
Why Coventry Homeowners Call Top Hat Chimney for Olympia Chimney Work
Most of our Olympia customers in Coventry found us after another outfit let them down. Someone came out, said the fireplace needed thousands in work, and couldn’t answer basic questions when pressed. Wendell Pike has been doing this since 1999, and he’s the one who shows up. He’s driven these roads long enough to know the homes out near the Nathan Hale Homestead and the brand-new builds off Route 31.
When we work on an Olympia unit, the job gets done with the same care as the brands we carry and service every week: DuraFlex liners, HeatShield resurfacing, Gelco chimney products. If your Olympia fireplace needs a part that’s discontinued, we know where to source it or what substitutes safely. And every job is backed by the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it doesn’t need doing, we’ll tell you.
FAQs
Yes. Every Olympia repair we do carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise: if the work is not right, one call brings us back at no charge. We don’t touch the manufacturer’s warranty, and we don’t do anything that would void it. As an independent Olympia Chimney service provider, we are not affiliated with Olympia, but we work warranty-safe.
Most Coventry jobs are scheduled within a few days. Non-emergency fireplace service usually fits in the same week you call. If you smell gas, shut the valve and call the gas company first, then call us at (860) 743-7732.
Often, yes. Olympia has had several ownership changes over the years, and parts for units from the 1990s and early 2000s are getting scarce. We keep a network of supply houses and salvage sources across New England for exactly this reason. When OEM isn’t available, we’ll find a proper aftermarket match and tell you exactly what you’re getting. Call (860) 743-7732 and describe your model; we’ll tell you honestly what’s still sourced.
That depends on the firebox, not the badge. If the metal shell is warped or rusted through, replacement is the only honest answer. If the panels are cracked, the pilot is weak, or the blower is gone, repair is usually half the cost of replacement and gets you years more. We’ll show you the evidence on camera and give you our straight opinion. If it doesn’t need doing, we’ll tell you.
Yes, and if you have an “Olympic” unit, you likely have an Olympia heritage product. Same service, same flat pricing before work starts. Call (860) 743-7732 and we’ll sort it out.
Written by Wendell Pike, Owner, Top Hat Chimney, serving Coventry and nearby areas.