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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 - Wikipedia

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   Sometimes weep holes are placed at the bottom of the chimney to drain out collected water. 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 ...

4. The One Winter Maintenance Task Experts Say You Should ... - AOL

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   Getting your chimney swept, replacing batteries in smoke detectors, ... For drafts at the bottom of your doors, Gault says doorsnakes are your best best for a quick fix. "But, if you're trying to ...

5. Smokebox - Wikipedia

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   A spark arrester is often installed within the smokebox. This may take the form of a cylindrical mesh running from the top of the blast pipe to the bottom of the chimney. Spark arresters are to prevent excessively large fragments of hot ash from being exhausted into the environment where they may pose a fire risk.

6. 9 Creative Uses For Fireplace Ashes - AOL

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   From cleaning your pots and pans to being a helpful gardening agent, fireplace ashes have more use than you may think. Here are nine creative uses for leftover fireplace ashes inside your home and ...

7. Here's How Often You Should Drain Your Water Heater ... - AOL

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   Checking the chimney for critters before that first fire of the fall season, cleaning out leaves and debris from the gutters after a storm, and regularly servicing the HVAC systems are just a few ...