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2. 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 ...

3. Chimney liner - Wikipedia

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   This is done with stainless steel chimney liners. A stainless-steel chimney flue liner protects the chimney walls from wear and tear and stops carbon monoxide leaks and other dangerous combustion product leaks. Stainless-steel chimney liners have surface and proper sizing to prevent creosote from sticking around. If the chimney already has a ...

4. Luzula campestris - Wikipedia

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   It is also one of the plants known as chimney sweeps [2] or sweep's broom [3] because of the brush-like appearance of their flowers. [4] This is a very common plant throughout temperate Europe extending to the Caucasus. This species of Luzula is found on all types of native grasslands, and cultivated areas such as lawns, golf-course greens and ...

5. List of tallest chimneys - Wikipedia

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   1st chimney of ASARCO Copper Smelter, El Paso, Texas, US: 1965: 248: 813: Possibly demolished. 1966: 1967: Chimney of Kashira Power Plant, Kashira, USSR (now Russia) 1966 [17] [18] 250: 820: also used as electricity pylons for a 220 kV-line from the power station to the switchyard 1967: 1967: 2nd chimney of ASARCO Copper Smelter, El Paso, Texas ...

6. Chimney - Wikipedia

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   A chimney is an architectural ventilation structure made of masonry, ... Clay tiles are usually about 2 feet (0.61 m) long, available in various sizes and shapes, and ...

7. Joseph Glass (inventor) - Wikipedia

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   Joseph Glass (1791/2 – 29 December 1867) was the inventor of a successful chimney-sweeping apparatus, and a campaigner against boys being employed in sweeping chimneys. Life [ edit ]