Have you ever wondered what a chimney looks like on the inside? Check out the image below to find out what's what:
- Chimney Cap (also known as a crown, wash or splay): keeps water and animals from getting in
- Flute: refers to the open space inside the chimney where air can flow
- Chimney Chase: the portion above the roof line
- Flue: lined with metal to reduce the risk of fire
- Smoke Chamber: open space where smoke rises through the damper
- Smoke Shelf: open space where smoke rises through the damper
- Damper: used to open and close access to the flue
- Mantel
- Fireplace Face
- Lintel: horizontal metal plate supporting the bricks above the firebox opening
- Throat: the space leading to the damper opening
- Firebrick: lines the firebox
- Firebox
- Outer Hearth: usually brick
- Inner Hearth: usually cement
- Ash Dump Door: metal trap door used to sweep ash through an opening to the basement level
- Ash Dump Door
- Clean-out Door: open to the outdoors
- Ash Pit: must be cleaned out periodically if the ash dump door is used
- Foundation
- Footing
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