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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. Soot - Wikipedia

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   Soot (/ s ʊ t / suut) is a mass ... Regular cleaning by a chimney sweep should eliminate the problem. [26] Soot modeling

5. Wood-burning stove - Wikipedia

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   Routine cleaning of the stove pipes and chimney is also needed to prevent chimney fires. Creosote and soot gradually build up in stovepipes and chimneys. This could damage the chimney and spread fire to the surrounding structure, especially the roof. When soot blocks the airflow through the stove pipes or chimney, smoke can build up in the ...

6. List of cleaning tools - Wikipedia

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   Scrubber (brush) Shaker broom vise; Silent butler; Soap shaker; Sonic soot blowers; Sponge (material) Squeegee; Steam mop; Strigil; Swiffer; Tawashi; Thor washing machine; Tongue cleaner; Turk's head brush; Vacuum cleaner; Vacuum truck; Vapor steam cleaner; Wash rack; Washing machine; Wig wag (washing machines) Wire brush

7. Scrubber (brush) - Wikipedia

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   A scrubber (German: Schrubber), is a type of wide brush with a long shaft used for cleaning hard floors or surfaces. Unlike a broom, which has soft bristles to sweep dirt away, a scrubber has hard bristles for brushing. It may therefore be used wet, with water or cleaning fluids.

8. Spark arrestor - Wikipedia

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   Spark arresters are also fitted to the top of a flue (or a chimney pot) to prevent floating embers from a fire (particularly one burning wood) setting light to a flammable roofing surface (shingle, thatch, or bitumen-felt) or falling onto combustible material on the ground.

9. Category:Chimneys - Wikipedia

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   Articles relating to chimneys, architectural ventilation structures made of masonry, clay or metal that isolate hot toxic exhaust gases or smoke produced by a boiler, stove, furnace, incinerator or fireplace from human living areas.