Fireplaces are a central household feature, as the flames and crackling sounds are comforting,. Fireplaces are also a focus for interior decoration.
A fireplace may have: a foundation, a hearth, a firebox, a fireplace mantel, an ash dump door, a chimney crane, a cleanout door, a grate, a lintel, a lintel bar, over mantel, a chimney breast, a damper, a smoke chamber, a throat, a flue, a chimney chase, a crown, a cap, a shroud, or a spark arrestor.
Fireplace types:
- Masonry (brick or stone fireplaces and chimneys. This type of fireplace is popular due to its nostalgic qualities.
- Manufactured ("prefab") fireplaces with sheet metal fire boxes.
Chimney/flue types:
- Masonry (brick or stone fireplaces and chimneys) with or without tile lined flue.
- Metal-lined flue: Double or triple walled metal pipe running up inside a new or existing wood framed or masonry chase
Newly constructed flues may feature a chase cover, a cap, and a spark arrestor at the top to keep small animals out and sparks from exiting the chimney cavity.
Accessories:
A wide range of accessories are used with fireplaces
For the interior
- Grates
- Fireguards
- Log boxes
- Andirons
- Pellet baskets
- And fire dogs
All of which cradle fuel and accelerate burning. Heavy metal firebacks are sometimes used to capture and reradiate heat, to protect the back of the fireplace, and as decoration. For fireplace tending, tools include pokers, bellows, tongs, shovels, brushes and toolstands.
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