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  2. Does your home reek of wildfire smoke? Here's how to get rid ...

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    If you were lucky enough to get through the L.A. wildfires with your home still intact, you might be facing another problem: that smell. As anyone who ever tried concealing the clingy smell of ...

  3. Pellet stove - Wikipedia

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    A pellet stove is a stove that burns compressed wood or biomass pellets to create a source of heat for residential and sometimes industrial spaces. By steadily feeding fuel from a storage container (hopper) into a burn pot area, it produces a constant flame that requires little to no physical adjustments.

  4. Chimney fire - Wikipedia

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    When a hot ember ignites the nests, the fire can be just as serious as one caused by ignition of soot. In very old houses, the chimney may also be very large and thick enough to withstand the fire. The high temperatures may affect the strength of the chimney causing distortion of metal structures, and potential failure of ceramic structures.

  5. Pellet heating - Wikipedia

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    Pellet stoves or single ovens are generally plants in the power range of max. 6-8 kW and less. They are usually placed directly in the living room. They usually have a small reservoir of pellet fuel which can last for one or more days. Fuel supply and the control of combustion are controlled automatically and the ash removal is done manually.

  6. Stack effect - Wikipedia

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    Especially in case of fire, the stack effect needs to be controlled to prevent the spread of smoke and fire, and to maintain tenable conditions for occupants and firefighters. [2] While natural ventilation methods may be effective, such as air outlets being installed closer to the ground, mechanical ventilation is often preferred for taller ...

  7. Smudge pot - Wikipedia

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    Usually a smudge pot has a large round base with a chimney coming out of the middle of the base. The smudge pot is placed between trees in an orchard. The burning oil creates heat, smoke, carbon dioxide, and water vapor. It was believed that this oil burning heater would help keep the orchard from cooling too much during the cold snaps.

  8. Chimney sweep - Wikipedia

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    A chimney sweep in Wexford, Ireland in 1850.. A chimney sweep is a person who inspects then clears soot and creosote from chimneys.The chimney uses the pressure difference caused by a hot column of gas to create a draught and draw air over the hot coals or wood enabling continued combustion.

  9. Household air pollution - Wikipedia

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    Three key interventions were discussed and disseminated; ventilation by enlarging windows or opening eaves spaces, adding smoke hoods over the cooking area, or the option of installing an improved cook stove such as the Upesi stove. Smoke hoods are free-standing units that act like flues or chimneys in their effort to draw smoke out of the ...