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 Greenwich: What to Know First
We service Olympia Chimney fireplaces and chimney systems throughout Greenwich, CT as an independent provider - no factory authorization, no middleman markup. Most Olympia fireplace repairs in Greenwich are completed in a single visit, and every job gets a written price before work starts, not a vague estimate after we’re already in your living room. If you own an Olympia fireplace in Greenwich and it’s acting up, call (516) 399-5497 and we’ll tell you exactly what we charge to diagnose it, in writing, before you commit to anything.
This page is written for Greenwich homeowners with Olympia Chimney fireplaces - gas units, wood-burning boxes, inserts, and the chimney systems attached to them. If you’re not sure which Olympia model you have, the serial plate is usually behind the lower grille or inside the firebox on the left side. It matters more than most people think, because Olympia made different lines in different years, and they fail differently.
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 Avalon Series gas fireplaces (2005-2012, common in Greenwich colonial rehabs): We regularly find these with a pilot assembly that won’t stay lit because the thermopile harness corrodes where it passes through the firebox floor. The gasket dries out, condensation wicks down the wire, and the millivolt signal drops. The fix is a new OEM thermopile harness and a factory gasket - aftermarket clones here run about 40% cheaper but fail inside two Greenwich heating seasons. We install OEM on this one, no exception.
- Olympia Wood Burning Fireplace with refractory panels: The rear refractory panel is the first thing to go on the wood burners, usually because somebody burned a fire too hot against a cold back wall. Hairline cracks become spalling - chunks of refractory literally falling off - and then you’re heating the steel firebox shell directly. We replace with OEM-spec refractory panels and shim them correctly so they don’t rattle. A loose panel sounds like a ghost in the chimney; the cause is thermal expansion, not your house settling.
- Olympia fireplace inserts (gas and wood, both current and discontinued): On the inserts, the most common failure we document in Greenwich is the flue collar joint opening up because the installer never sealed it with high-temp silicone. Flue gas bypasses the liner, soot accumulates in the old fireplace throat, and the homeowner smells it every time the wind shifts. We pull the insert, re-seal the collar with GE Red, and camera-verify the liner connection before we put anything back. It’s a two-hour job for us, not a two-day one.
- Dampers across all Olympia lines: These fail from rust-through, not wear. Greenwich humidity does a number on the steel damper plates, especially in flues that aren’t swept regularly. Once a damper plate rusts through, it doesn’t close fully, and you’re paying to heat the sky. Our replacement is a cast-aluminum or stainless unit sized to your flue, and we don’t recommend the drop-in stovepipe dampers unless the flue is already lined.
- Gas valve issues on Olympia Vintage and Olympia Traditional series: We see the original SIT valves sticking after 10-12 years of service, and the failure mode is always the same: the valve opens but the flame modulates erratically or the unit won’t light on first try. The OEM SIT replacements are the only parts we install here because the valve’s pressure settings are unit-specific and the aftermarket “universal” valves are notoriously imprecise.
Our Olympia Chimney Fireplace Services Process
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You call (516) 399-5497. A live person answers, takes your address and the basic symptom, and tells you what a diagnostic visit costs. No voicemail, no call-back wheel, no “we’ll get back to you within 48 hours.”
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We arrive with the truck stocked. Our Greenwich trucks carry OEM and aftermarket parts for the Olympia lines we know we’ll see in this area. It saves a second visit about half the time.
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We diagnose with a camera, not a guess. We run a camera into the firebox and up the flue. We document everything: liner condition, damper function, refractory integrity, gas line pressure, pilot performance. You see the photos before we recommend anything.
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We write up a parts decision. OEM when the part fails due to incompatibility or safety issues (thermopiles, gas valves, refractory), aftermarket only when it’s a cosmetic or fitment item with no function risk. The decision, the part numbers, and the cost are in writing.
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We fix it, test it, and document it. After the repair, we run the unit through its full cycle, check draft with a smoke pencil, and take a final camera pass. You get a photo record of the completed work before we leave.
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We back it with the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If it’s not done right, we make it right. That’s stamped on your job file.
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Here’s what you can expect to pay for Olympia-specific work in Greenwich, based on what we’ve actually billed over the past 12 months:
- Diagnostic visit with camera inspection: $149-$225
- OEM thermopile harness replacement (Avalon and similar): $310-$420
- Refractory panel replacement (rear only): $265-$380
- Refractory panel replacement (full set, three panels): $580-$760
- Flue collar re-seal on an insert: $220-$320
- Damper plate replacement: $190-$340
- OEM SIT gas valve replacement: $540-$690
What moves the price is mostly parts: OEM Olympia components cost more because they’re built to the unit’s original specs, and we won’t install a part we know will fail on you in 18 months to save you $40 today. Call (516) 399-5497 and we’ll give you a written price for your specific unit before we ever pick up a tool.
Why Greenwich Homeowners Call Level Two Chimney Greenwich for Olympia Chimney Work
We’ve been inspecting and cleaning chimneys since 2009, and we’ve worked on more than 38,000 of them. Every one was quoted in writing before work started, and every one left with a documented photo record. That’s not a sales pitch; that’s Clause 4 of the Haven Standard, and it’s been our default for 16 years.
What that means for your Olympia fireplace is simple: you see what we see. Corrine Halstead and the crew run a camera on every job, and if a part doesn’t need replacing, we say so. We also stock DuraFlex, HeatShield, and Gelco components for jobs that go beyond the firebox - liner rebuilds, crown repair, smoke chamber treatment. If your Olympia unit needs a liner that Olympia doesn’t make, we don’t leave you stranded. We adapt, and we quote it in writing.
FAQs
No, we’re an independent Olympia Chimney service provider in Greenwich. We use OEM Olympia parts where they matter for function and safety, but we are not authorized, affiliated, or endorsed by the manufacturer. What we are is thorough: every job includes a camera inspection and a written price before we start.
Most of the time, yes. OEM parts for the Olympia Avalon and Traditional lines are still available through our suppliers, and where an OEM part is discontinued, we have aftermarket options that have proven themselves in Greenwich homes. We won’t install a part we can’t stand behind, and we’ll show you what you’re getting before we order it.
If the firebox is intact and the flue is sound, repairing is almost always the cheaper play. A $400 refractory panel replacement beats a $3,500 fireplace replacement. But if your flue liner is compromised and the firebox is spalling, you’re looking at a full rebuild, and at that point replacement gets competitive. The camera tells the truth. The camera doesn’t guess. Neither do we.
Our Greenwich team typically schedules within 3 to 5 days for non-emergency work, and our phone line is answered 24/7 if you have an active issue you’re worried about. If there’s a gas smell or visible smoke backing into the house, call (516) 399-5497 immediately and we’ll walk you through what to do before we arrive.
Every job carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we make it right, no fine print, no prorated nonsense. Parts have their own manufacturer warranties, and we pass those through to you in writing. You leave every job with a photo record, a written scope, and a written warranty. That’s Haven Standard Clause 1, and it’s non-negotiable.
If your Olympia Chimney fireplace needs service in Greenwich, call (516) 399-5497 for a free estimate and a written price before any work begins.
Written by Corrine Halstead, Owner, Level Two Chimney Greenwich at Level Two Chimney Greenwich, serving Greenwich and nearby areas.