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    Business ProfileforA Better Chimney

    Wood Stoves
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 1 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    1 complaints closed in last 3 years

    0 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 8/20/2021

    Years in Business: 32

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    Stoves wholesale, coal stoves, dryer vent installation & cleaning, fireplace repair & services.

     

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    1800 Highway 180 E, Silver City, NM 88061-7883
    BBB File Opened:
    4/5/2001
    Years in Business:
    32
    Business Started:
    10/2/1991
    Accredited Since:
    8/20/2021
    Licensing Information:
    This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
    BBB records show a license number of 33328 for this business, issued by New Mexico Construction Industries Division. The expiration date of this license is 10/31/2024.

    These agencies may include:

    New Mexico Construction Industries Division

    PO Box 25101

    Santa Fe NM 87504-5101

    (505) 476-4700

    Fax: (505) 4764615

    http://www.rld.state.nm.us/construction

    Type of Entity:
    Sole Proprietorship
    Alternate Business Name
    • Fleming Specialties
    Hours of Operation

    Primary

    M:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    T:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    W:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Th:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    F:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Sa:
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    Su:
    Closed
    Business Management
    • Mr. James Fleming, Owner
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. James Fleming, Owner
    Additional Contact Information

    Email Addresses

    Customer Complaints

    1 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    01/31/2022

    Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    The Co, was originally called Fall of 2020) to repair/clean an installed unit, the cleaned it, but it would not work after they. The team said the Co could replace, but not repair the old unit. A team came, examined and said they carried units to replace the current unit. We explained we used the unit not as a house heat source b some heat, but mostly flame abidance in the family room. The said to look over an online catalog or the type we would want. We identified the Enviro units as most similar in looks and something like that was what we wanted. We were given an amount to cover the cost of the unit and told we need to pay that for them to order it. we did so and the unit was delivered. However, upon attempting to install they said that I would have to get a Propane certified plumber to move the propane feed because the unit would not fit in. I arranged for that to be done, they came back installed the insert, but instead of using the electrical outlet under the old unit, they plugged the unit into a wall outlet. I had to arrange for an electrician to change it. Shortly after that (April 2021), the front screen fell off the unit. I looked at it and none of the nuts/bolts to attach the screen to the unit had been installed. I installed the hardware that fastened the screen to the unit. After that we noticed the underside of the mantel to be a lot hotter than with the previous unit. Concerned about this I called and was assured the unit was installed correctly. Again I called about this and pointed out the unit was advertised for an 1800 sq ft, area, way too big for our 240 sq ft room In the fall of 2021, we notice that even with the unit operating at the lowest flame setting the room would quickly get too hot and we would have to turn it off. I call about it and was told to just set the temp lower. We wanted the unit, like our last unit to be on but with low heat output so as not to repletely cycle between on & off or dive us out
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    Customer Reviews

    1 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Judith S

    1 star

    03/10/2022

    Installed pellet stove without outside air vent. Has not worked properly because of that. When called out were EXTREMELY rude and agressive!! Said my husband told them not to do the vent!! A BLATANT LIE!!! Refused responsibility for anything. DO NOT RECOMMEND!!

    A Better Chimney Response

    03/22/2022

    Thank you for taking the time to write a review, like we told you when you called and screamed at us, at the time of the installation we asked your husband if he wanted us to install a fresh air intake on the stove you guys had purchased on the internet and he said " Not if it is going to cost me anymore money" SO we did not install one....Also like we told you on your phone call we would be happy to install one for you now 1.5 years later but we could not do it for free, you also stated that your stove has only acted up one time before and when questioned as to why you did not call us you stated that it started working again. Also like we stated on the phone you need to clean your stove and your pipe at least once per ton of pellets burned not just clean out the inside of the stove like you claim to have done as that would also cause the symptoms you stated you were having. In the future you would most likely get further with people if you did not resort to screaming and demanding stuff to be done for free.

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