Although many have a fireplace already installed in their homes, a majority do not know how they work.
Are you familiar with your fireplaces different components?
Here is a 3D design of the fireplace anatomy.
For aesthetic reasons, the fireplace face can be painted to match the firebox or hearth.
This part can also be replaced by the next item on this list.
Surround
Unlike the fireplace face, which is strictly non-flammable, the surround is strictly decorative.
For the most part, surrounds have been made of wood.
The back panel is, on the whole, located between the surround and the opening of the fireplace.
Firebox
As the name suggests, this is where the fire rages.
Most fireboxes are constructed either as a rectangle or a square.
Hearth
This is usually the base of the fireplace that you might see.
The hearth can be split into two parts.
The one that extends inward and forms the base of the firebox is the inner hearth.
As it was with the firebox, the hearth has to deal with extremely high temperatures.
Lintel
Opposite the hearth and on top of the firebox lies the lintel.
The primary purpose of this part is, by and large, structural.
Chimney
Now moving up and inside is what ensures that your fireplace runs efficiently and safelythe chimney.
The chimney provides a safe passage for all the waste smoke from the fire and out of your home.
The draft blowing on the fireplace can also be reduced by closing the damper.
The Throat
The opening above the fireplace where the smoke and fireplace escapes is the throat.
