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Well kind of... They used it to clean the tube using magnets.
by grokas 3y ago
Well kind of... They used it to clean the tube using magnets.
- galleywest200 3y agoWould the ferret's hair and dander nullify their cleaning efforts?
- MisterTea 3y agoIt will certainly effect the ability to evacuate the piping as the organic material will outgas. I can also decompose from heating releasing more contaminates and ruin the experiment.
- Tuna-Fish 3y agoThe ferret was used to run a string through the tube, which was then used to pull a cleaning swab.
- MisterTea 3y agoI cant imagine something pulled by such a small animal can seal well enough to trap all the debris. The pigging method uses compressed air to generate a much higher force so a very tight seal can be made to ensure a clean scrub of the walls.
- owenmarshall 3y agoThe ferret pulled the string. Technicians pulled the then ferretless string to move the cleaning plug.
- zdragnar 3y agoWhen they are determined, they are surprisingly strong animals. We had one pull a baby gate across our kitchen and living room because it liked the rubber stoppers and wanted to steal them. Of course, the ferret was only pulling the string through the tube, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was capable of pulling the cleaning plug.