A fireplace
is an a space designed to contain a fire, generally for heating
but sometimes also for cooking. The space where the fire is contained is
called a firebox or firepit; a
chimney or other flue allows gas and particulate exhaust to escape the
building. While most fireplaces are constructed in building interiors,
sometimes outdoor fireplaces are created for evening warmth, outdoor
cooking or decorative purposes.
In many places, coal, wood or peat burning fires are being replaced by
cleaner and often safer natural gas fueled fireplaces and electric
fireplaces. Some governmental agencies have placed a partial ban on solid
fuel burning fireplaces based upon air pollution concerns. In recent
years, Ventless Fireplaces have received more attention. They are a free
standing fireplace requiring no chimney and no hearth, but they add
fireplace ambiance to any room and they produce a considerable amount of
heat.
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707-252-0100
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A fireplace may consist of some or all of the following elements:
foundation, hearth, firebox, fireplace mantel, ashdump door, chimney
crane, cleanout door, grate or iron bars, lintel, lintel bar,
overmantel, breast, damper, smoke chamber, throat, flue, chimney
chase, crown, cap or shroud, and spark arrestor.
Types of fireplace include:
A manufactured fireplaceMasonry (brick or stone fireplaces and
chimneys) with or without tile lined flue. unreinforced masonry
chimneys do not stand up to earthquakes well.
Reinforced concrete chimneys. . Fundamental flaws (the difference in
thermal expansion rates between steel rebar and concrete which caused
the chimney flues to crack when heated) bankrupted the US
manufacturers and obsoleted the technique. This type of chimney often
shows vertical cracks on the exterior of the chimney which worsen as
the internal rebar rusts.
Manufactured or 'Prefab' fireplace with sheet metal fire box and
double or triple walled metal pipe running up inside a wood framed
chase with a chase cover and cap/spark arrestor at the top to keep
birds out and sparks in. Otherwise it is competitive to the masonry
chimney.
Wood-burning fireplace with burning log. Some other logs become dried and
heated up around the fire so that they will be burned better.Many new
homes are no longer equipped with an open fireplace, its
(inefficient) heating function long since taken over by central
heating and its social function by the home entertainment center.
Some fireplaces have been closed off not allowing them to be used;
either the top of the chimney has a concrete slab installed over it
or the bottom has had a board nailed to it. Prefabricated fireplaces
have become popular because of their lower construction cost and
safer and more reliable operation. Brick or stone fireplaces can be
designed to meet exact specifications for opening size, depth, and
facing material. They also cost significantly more to construct and
require much more maintenance |
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