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[Hoovie]

Is seven years old a good age to start them out??

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[Margies3]

Steve, I believe you should check out the child labor laws. Maybe you'll have to hire her under the table.

She sure is a cutie tho :)

[CC1]

Looks like a good worker!

[Pressing-On]

Steve, I believe you should check out the child labor laws. Maybe you'll have to hire her under the table.

She sure is a cutie tho :)

:toofunny :toofunny

She is a cutie, for sure!!!

[Hoovie]

Kristin took these pics last night before grace and I left for a presentation to a civic group.

[Ron]

Your daughter surely favours her moms side!:D

Even the Amish get thier women folk involved in chores that need to be done!

That is a horse & buggy behind you?:hmmm

[Scott Hutchinson]

She is a cutie.Hey did I notice a cap with a business logo on it ?

[Digging4Truth]

Man oh man... that picture is a keeper.

Actually it is against the law to give a 7 year old a job but don't worry... you have a good defense.

Just tell them that she asked you for a job... then put her up front in he work get up and ask them... could you say no to this face?

You'll go Scott free. :)

[John Atkinson]

Hey, 7 year-olds have been sweeping chimneys for centuries. at least this one looks hapy about it!

Fine daughter you got there.

[shag]

Surely here in 2009, you can find another alternative to cleaning those "out of reach" chimney flu's.

[Hoovie]

Yeah... creosote is carcinogenic. Average life expectancy of kid chimney sweeps was age 17.

[tbpew]

Yeah... creosote is carcinogenic. Average life expectancy of kid chimney sweeps was age 17.
Is creosote a residue of all wood types or just pines/conifers?

Do you know at what temperature the creosote (resins/tars?) are burned? I have heard that the cooler chimneys are the real problem with these kind of build-ups. I only start my fires (woodstove) with pine, then switch to hardwoods.

[Hoovie]

Is creosote a residue of all wood types or just pines/conifers?

Do you know at what temperature the creosote (resins/tars?) are burned? I have heard that the cooler chimneys are the real problem with these kind of build-ups. I only start my fires (woodstove) with pine, then switch to hardwoods.

Creosote or soot is a naturally occuring by product of all wood combustion.

I do think hardwoods are better than the softer pines, however creosote formation is more relative to the moisture content in the wood, and the combustion efficiency of the appliance being used. In addition, formation of creosote is dependent on chimney diameter, height, and location - which, as you mention, effects the stack temperature.

We have what we term three "degrees" of creosote.
First degree - lightweight soot and fly ash contains minimal tar droplets.
Second degree - scaley crunchy and heavier, contains substancial fuel.
Third degree - very hard glass-like build up, contains highest fuel load

Any of these may ignite within the normal flue gas temperature range of 200 to 1000 degrees. When ignited the creosote fire will likely spread throughout the flue and burn at temperatures exceeding 2000 degrees.

Generally speaking, the greatest danger is present in chimneys that serve controlled combustion appliances with poor air to fuel mixure, those burning unseasoned wood, or improperly lined and sized chimneys.

[Hoovie]

She is a cutie.Hey did I notice a cap with a business logo on it ?

I know, I know... you want one! But I have not yet sent one with "Missouri" on it as I promised.

Give me some time and I will get them to you.