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2. Chimney liner - Wikipedia

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   If the chimney already has a stainless-steel chimney liner but the liner is fitted the wrong way up, it needs to be turned around otherwise the chimney can leak tar and condensation. [1] A flexible flue liner prevents a carbon monoxide leak, chimney fire, or creosote buildup. The creosote build-up is the fuel inside the flue that causes the ...

3. Chimney - Wikipedia

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   A flue liner is a secondary barrier in a chimney that ... where A t =7.1 inch 2 is the minimum required flow area from water heater tank and A f =19.6 inch 2 is the ...

4. Chimney fire - Wikipedia

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   Regular chimney sweeping removes creosote and prevents fires in the chimney. Steps to prevent this buildup of deposits include only running appliances hot during the initial ignition phase regularly, only building short and hotter fires, regular cleaning of flues using a chimney sweep, and only using internal chimney structures where possible versus a chimney attached to an external wall.

5. Fume hood - Wikipedia

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   Some early approaches to the problem were adaptations of the conventional chimney. [1] A hearth constructed by Thomas Jefferson in 1822–1826 at the University of Virginia was equipped with a sand bath and special flues to vent toxic gases. [2] The draft of a chimney was also used by Thomas Edison to provide ventilation in his work around the ...

6. Fireplace - Wikipedia

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   Several of these terms may be compounded with chimney or fireplace such as chimney-back. Andiron—Either one of two horizontal metal bars resting on short legs intended to support firewood in a hearth. [20] Arch—An arched top of the fireplace opening. [21] Ash dump—An opening in a hearth to sweep ashes for later removal from the ash pit. [21]

7. 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. Chimneys may be straight or contain many changes of ...