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Chapter 25 - Fireplace, Chimney, and Stove Detai ...

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  • The area just above the smoke shelf and damper that directs smoke up and away from the firebox.
    smoke chamber
  • A device that regulates the flow of air and stops downdrafts of cold air when a fireplace is not in operation.
    damper
  • A free-standing, vertical structure that houses the fireplace flue and allows smoke from a fire to leave the home safely.
    chimney
  • A steel fireplace unit that includes the inner hearth and fire chamber, throat, damper, smoke shelf, and smoke chamber.
    prefabricated metal fireplace
  • A stove that uses air flow, as well as radiant heat, to distribute warmth throughout a room.
    circulating stove
  • A type of brick that can withstand intense heat.
    firebrick
  • The part of a hearth that makes up the floor of the fireplace.
    inner hearth
  • A fireplace that is open on three sides.
    three-face fireplace
  • A door to allow access for removal of ashes from an ash dump in a fireplace.
    cleanout
  • A horizontal shelf-like structure that deflects cold air flowing down the chimney upward into the rising warm air from the fire.
    smoke shelf
  • A fireplace that has a single opening or can be viewed from one side only.
    single-faced fireplace
  • The part of a fireplace where the fire is contained and controlled.
    fire chamber
  • A fire-resistant, mortar-like material that is used as a bonding material between firebricks in a fireplace.
    fireclay
  • A fireplace that is open on the front and one side.
    two-faced adjacent fireplace
  • A stove that warms a room using radiant heat only.
    radiant stove
  • A fireplace that is open on both the front and back sides.
    two-faced opposite fireplace
  • A stove that uses a ceramic catalyst to increase combustion, which results in an increase in efficiency.
    catalytic stove
  • Heat that passes through the air with no assistance from air flow.
    radiant heat
  • A built-up area on the high side of a roof next to the chimney to shed water and prevent it from seeping under the shingles.
    saddle
  • The path or structure that conducts smoke from a fire safely to the top of the chimney.
    flue
  • A cavity below a fireplace where ashes can collect and be removed.
    ash dump
  • A fire-resistant area around a wood-burning fireplace that protects the floor from sparks.
    hearth
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