Fire Glow Distributors, Inc / Carmel NY / Putnam Valley

Fire Glow was started back in 1969 as an installing distributor of factory built fireplaces. In 1973 John Meeker Sr. purchased the business and was going to use it to build and market an efficient fireplace insert to help out local homeowners combat the cost of heating oil during the oil crisis. Mr. Meeker created the Fire Ventor grate system and marketed it locally with Fire Glow's glass door sales. Fire Glow grew in the new home and condo markets during the 70's and it was not until the 80's that Mr. Meeker would build and patent his second product called the Wood Kiln. This was the first burn chamber to pass the EPA's new emissions test, but it would never make it to market due to other challenges with the EPA. In 1986, Mrs. Meeker took over control of Fire Glow when Mr. Meeker left to do more work on his Wood Kiln. In 1993 John Meeker Jr. joined up with his mother to run the family business. Pellet stoves and gas fireplaces were beginning to take off and the building market was starting to dwindle. Our showroom grew in size as our product line expanded. In 2001, John Meeker Jr. purchased his mother out and became the new owner with his wife, Gail. They are still running the business and have added Gail's Sister Linda to the business as well. The third generation of Meekers are now starting to work the business, but it has not been determined if any of them will take control.

Fire Glow has resided at 2989 Navajo St since John Meeker Sr. built the building in 1974. The building was built as an energy efficient solar warmed and geothermal cooled structure. The building is now on its third type of solar as it has a 3 kilowatt system mounted on the south facing roof line. Our 3000 sf showroom has 12 fireplaces, and 11 stoves and inserts that are burning displays. We have an additional 35 models on static display. The warehouse space, approximately 10,000 sf, is divided up into areas to help us organize the thousands of parts and products that we carry. Customers can actually drive up into the warehouse , making loading simple especially in inclement weather. Fire Glow has two service vehicles for servicing products sold and delivery of jobs to be installed.

Fire Glow's service department is comprised of two key technicians who are NFI certified. We carry a large selection of parts to get our customers up and running as quickly as possible. All warranty work is done by Fire Glow as the representative for the manufacturer. Fire Glow services all of Westchester County, Putnam County, and parts of Dutchess County. We will go into Connecticut for customers who have purchased from us. Our installations are done by our subcontractor. He was our employee in the 1990's and then took over his father's chimney service business. He now does most of our installations.

Specialties

Being a family business, you can always talk to an owner if needed. We pride ourselves on knowing the products that we sell and helping our customers find the products that will work for them. We do not push anything but we provide as much information as you can handle. We help you narrow your search and help you choose the correct product for your need. There is no pressure to buy and we are always happy to get additional information if needed. We ask the questions to get to know your needs and point you in the direction that you will need to go. There are no sales quotas, no commission, just questions and answers and a willingness to help. At Fire Glow, we spend as much time on the phone as we do on the sales floor. We feel that if we can give honest answers to questions even if it is to direct you somewhere else, you will remember Fire Glow when it comes time to purchase what we sell.

• Fireplace Installation
• Insert Installation
• Stove Installation
• Gas Appliance Service
• Pellet Stove Service
• Chimney, Flue Installation
• Chimney Caps
• Chimney Chase Tops

• Hearth Patio Barbeque Association (HPBA)
• North East HPBA (NEHPBA)
• National Fireplace Institute (NFI)
• Yorktown Chamber of Commerce (YCC)
• Mahopac Chamber of Commerce
• Putnam County Chamber of Commerce

Currently Fire Glow sells wood burning factory built fireplaces, gas burning built-in fireplaces, electric built-in fireplaces and the parts needed to support these sales. Fire Glow sells Accessories for masonry fireplaces as well. Items like glass doors, grates, tool sets, caps and dampers, wood holders and cleaning supplies. Fire Glow sells four different manufacturers of wood, gas and pellet stoves and inserts, plus the parts needed for installation and servicing of these stoves. Fire Glow sells high-end, American-made grills that can be either free standing or built in. The grills tend to start in price from $1500 and can then go up to full outdoor kitchens with $30,000 worth of appliances. Fire Glow also sells fire pits in wood or gas and patio heaters in natural gas, propane and electric.

Fireplaces & Fireplace Inserts

Kingsman gas fireplaces, Atra Gas fireplaces, Ambiance Gas fireplace, FMI wood burning fireplaces, Dimplex & Amantii Electric Fireplaces
Inserts by Jotul, Enerzone, Quadra Fire, and HWAM

Stoves

Enerzone, Jotul, Quadra Fire, Eco Choice, and HWAM

Other

Barbeques by Fire Magic and American Outdoor Grills (AOG)
Chimneys by Selkirk, BDM