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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 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.

4. Chimney sweeps' carcinoma - Wikipedia

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   To avoid this tax several chimney pipes would be connected to a single fireplace, resulting in angled pipes. [9] The odd chimney structures resulted in complex mechanical cleaning methods. [ 9 ] As a result, it was not uncommon for young boys to be hired as chimney sweeps in England in the 1700s and 1800s.

5. Chimney - Wikipedia

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   A chimney cowl or wind directional cap is a helmet-shaped chimney cap that rotates to align with the wind and prevent a downdraft of smoke and wind down the chimney. An H-style cap is a chimney top constructed from chimney pipes shaped like the letter H. It is an age-old method of regulating draft in situations where prevailing winds or ...

6. Category:Chimney sweeps - Wikipedia

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   Articles relating to chimney sweeps, persons who clear ash and soot from chimneys. Subcategories. This category has only the following subcategory. W.

7. Pipe cleaner - Wikipedia

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   A plain white pipe cleaner A model of a cat made from pipe cleaners A sculpture of a bird made from pipe cleaners. A pipe cleaner or chenille stem or furry wire is a type of brush originally intended for removing moisture and residue from smoking pipes [citation needed]. They can also be used for any application that calls for cleaning out ...