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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. 10 Home Maintenance Tasks And Repairs You Should Do In Winter

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   If your chimney still needs cleaning this year, get that taken care of before you cozy up to a fire. A blocked chimney can result in harmful fumes building up in your house—or even become a fire ...

4. 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 ...

5. Smokebox - Wikipedia

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   Any large pieces of char passing through the boiler tubes tend to be broken up on impact with the mesh, creating finer particles that are swept up into the chimney instead of accumulating in the bottom of the smokebox. This does not negate the need to clean out the smokebox but reduces the amount of work that has to be done.

6. 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 ...

7. 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 ...