1. Commercial-grade imaging equipment. There’s a difference between our products and disposable consumer electronics.

2. We fix what we sell. Chim-Scans® are made by hand here in Iowa.

3. We offer upgrades on older equipment. 

4. Two reference guides: Chimney Scanning & Inspection Guide and Interior Chimney Scanning.
5. Chim-Scan® Factory-Trained Technician Program™. 

6. The Flue & Hearth Notes™ for documentation and reporting.

7. Easy-to-understand product manual with a quick-start guide.

8. A book targeted specifically for realtors.

9. We promote our customers by providing your name and contact information to the American public when asked.

10. We provide an active website with information, videos, and the latest innovations.
11. When you call, the phone is answered by a live person. 

12. We offer 40 years of experience in equipment building, 110 years of combined industry experience in-house, and reliable equipment that 8 people in Iowa build. 
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​In the early 90s, the only rods available were the fine thread screw-together fiberglass and the Euro-type thick threaded rods. We soon found that the camera's weight and the scanning method (people were turning the rods in multiple directions) caused the rods to unscrew and the rods and the camera to tumble down the chimney. We devised a locking rod at about the same time as the Button-Lok™ rods. We became the first two locking chimney rods on the market.

Our Kwick-Lock™ rods are based on an air hose fitting that many people are familiar with. We made 5 ft rods just like everybody else until late 1999 when Tom was invited to scan a chimney in Japan after a structural fire. The previous year, he had gone with his family on a sister cities trip, and the people remembered him and what we did. 

The problem was that you couldn't fly with 5-foot rods, and they realized that everything had to fit in a single suitcase since flying to Japan was not cheap. Tom figured out that if he could cut the rods down to 30 inches, they would fit perfectly inside the bottom of his suitcase, and he could fly without any problems (TSA loved him!). 
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When he arrived at the house, he brought his rods, unpacked them, and started connecting them. He realizes he is not fighting with the rods as much as he's used to. While trying to figure it out, he scans and explains his findings to the Japanese via a translator. He then realizes he's not fighting with the rods because they're shorter. The distance from where his hand was holding the rod from the firebox floor to the smoke chamber is approximately 30 inches, give or take a few.   He came back home to Iowa and started with his fireplace and some friend's fireplace to figure out if 30 inches was still good. After testing, sending sample rods to industry friends, and asking for feedback, “Is it just me?”  He soon found out it wasn't just him. When people started using the rods, they found that they weren't having the same struggle they had with the longer rods. There wasn't as much pressure on their shoulders, and they weren't beating up their camera as much. Life became much easier when scanning and using the rods to clean chimneys, all because Tom had to fit a whole set of chimney rods into a suitcase. 

​The Screen-Shooter™ is a simple way to take interior chimney photos and upload them to your preferred storage without needing special apps, FTP, or Wi-Fi. Over the past year, we asked our customers how they took chimney inspection photos. Most said they were taking pictures with their phones and using the SD as a backup. The most common problem they encountered was glare, which ruined a great image, and being unsteady while taking the photo. So, we updated the concept of our original Screen-Shooter™ to adapt to today’s conditions.  

The Screen-Shooter® creates a “blackout” condition for the phone’s camera, allowing it to focus on the screen and giving you the perfect shot. 
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Each Screen-Shooter™ is 3D printed in our shop, so you never know what color you'll receive, but it'll look fabulous! (Don’t worry. We won’t let Shelley use pink, purple, or pastels).

Features:

• Phones easily slide into place
• Adjustable Knobs fit most Smart Phones
• Screen-Shooter™ easily connects to monitor
• The phone panel easily flips up to provide a direct view of the monitor.
• The 100 includes a bracket for tilting the unit back for proper viewing while on the hearth extension or floor.
• 211 has a built-in monitor/controller tilt adjustment feature that also allows the monitor to lay flat when scanning thimbles. 

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PRICING:
The Series 100 Screen-Shooter™ is $150 (Includes case bracket)
The Series 211 Screen-Shooter™ is $154.

If you want the Screen-Shooter™ added to your Controller/Monitor, you can send it back, and we will add the bracket (and remove the screen protector).

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​Hi! I’m SeeMore-Chimneys, and I want to introduce you to the most extraordinary chimney camera out there! It’s called the Chim-Scan® J3D Camera and is the champion of the extreme sport of chimney scanning!

My friend, the J3D, is a product of evolution. It started with the Combo Camera, which has a side camera with all of the Lighthouse™ features and a top camera. First, a flexible white rod and, later, a flexible spring connected the top camera to the Lighthouse. This was the best camera yet, with multiple options. Because we are innovators working to improve our products and ease the process of chimney scanning, we continued to hone the Combo Camera, and the J3D Camera was born.

It is built heavy-duty, like a tank! We understand that it has to withstand bumps, scratches, and drops, all in an environment with creosote, debris, and scary critters - all kinds of dangerous areas! 

Today, when combined with our Units, our high-resolution J3D has two cameras. The side camera rotates continuously without having to hold a button. There is a speed control dial that allows you to adjust the rotation speed. When creating a video, the rotation can stop to capture an image. 

The lens tilts from 0 to 90 degrees for viewing misaligned tiles and hard-to-see defects. It has two rows of 9 dimmable bright LED lights: one row above and another row below the side camera, totaling 18 dimmable lights for that camera. The high-resolution top camera has 12 bright LED Lights surrounding the camera in a circle. These lights are also dimmable. The top camera looks straight up (or down) the flue, which is excellent for checking for blockages, Chimney Swift Nests, or critters in the flue. 

Orange and white whisker stabilizers are included with the camera. They are easy to adjust and replace as needed. We also include your choice of chimney rod adapter. If you have an older Unit, we may need to upgrade it to include these capabilities in the controller. We can upgrade most older cameras, or you can ask us about a trade-in for your old Unit or camera.
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The J3D camera is 6" shorter than the Combo Camera, and this compact powerhouse has two high-resolution cameras that provide optimal chimney scanning. We have integrated 3-D printing into the J3D, removing some weight to make it lighter. But it’s still a rugged, industrial-quality camera ready to participate in the extreme sport of inspecting chimneys day after day. You won’t find a competitive match anywhere unless it’s another J3D Camera. Scroll below. The J3D will work with our Series 100 and 211 controller/monitor. If you have an older unit, please contact us to ensure it can run all of the J3D features. It may need an upgrade.
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​Hello, I’m See-More-Chimneys. I’ve spent over 40 years at Estoban helping test the Chim-Scan® chimney inspection cameras. I’ve seen what the cameras have been through on the front lines and heard the stories. A chimney camera has to be strong, tough, and capable of intense physical activity. Our Chim-Scan® cameras have been designed for commercial use. That means standing up to interior chimney abuse daily in the EXTREME job of scanning chimneys. 

The Chimney Environment
Chimney interiors are long, dark, and mysterious. They often harbor insects and animals. The residue from the products of combustion, such as soot, tarlike creosote (cameras hate this), shiny glazed creosote, acidic residue, and moisture. This requires a chimney camera designed to withstand extreme conditions. It must also withstand navigating rough surfaces, broken tiles, damper frames, and thimbles. A chimney camera has to be strong, tough, and capable of withstanding extreme conditions while delivering high-resolution images, which Chim-Scan® does. 
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Repairable
Our cameras have 40+ years of experience built into navigating chimney interiors. If there were an Extreme Olympic Sport for scanning chimneys, our cameras would wear the gold medal. We are not disposable electronics. Our equipment is mission-critical, made with high-reliability electrical components that ensure daily use and uninterrupted service. Occasionally, something may happen to a camera, such as wear and tear, extreme interior conditions, or accidental operator damage. Since we make these cameras and units right in Iowa, you can return it to us. We built it. If you break it, we can fix it. If it’s older than 15 years, our options for replacement parts may be limited.
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Upgrades
Because we are innovators constantly looking for ways to improve our products and make chimney scanning easier for you, we create a lot of updates. We offer an upgrade service available on units up to 15 years old. For instance, if you have a Combo Camera, we can shorten it and make it a J3D. If you want the 0-90° tilt mechanism added, that’s doable. Just ask if you want to add the power tool battery pack so you can use a battery from DeWalt®, Milwaukee®, Bosch®, Rigid®, Makita® or Kobalt®. 
There are still some really old functioning cameras out there. If it can’t be upgraded, ask us about a trade or keep your old camera and/or unit as a backup. One of our customers proudly displays their old Chim-Scan® Unit in their office. 
In conclusion
Since we started as chimney sweeps, we understand the business. Innovation is our continuous goal. We consistently manufacture new products or add features with the latest technology available. Sometimes, we wait a little until the issues are worked out of certain components and until they have a proven track record. Last year, we celebrated our 40th anniversary. That’s 40 years of making rugged, reliable, commercial-quality chimney inspection cameras—Chim-Scan—the EXTREME camera. Built for possibilities.
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