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off; when it can be had use a hose with a pres- 

 sure of water to wash the boiler out. With 

 some water a boiler can be kept clean without 

 using any kind of boiler compound, but with 



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other water something of this kind is needed. 

 When anything of this kind is required be 

 careful that you secure something that will not 

 injure the boiler. Do not use anything that 



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you know nothing about. If burning soft coal 

 the flues should be cleaned daily, the best time 

 being in the morning before starting the fire; 

 and if it is a slow-steaming boiler or there is a 

 poor draft it may be necessary to clean in the 



