Building a chimney

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Building a Chimney

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chimney
radiant heat
hinged door for adding wood and letting air in for combustion

Generated explanation

A schematic house section shows a wood-burning heater connected to a vertical chimney that extends above the pitched roof. Burning logs are enclosed in the heater, with a hinged side door identified as the opening for adding wood and admitting combustion air. Wavy arrows radiate outward from the heater to illustrate radiant heat reaching the occupied room. A seated person faces the heater, while smoke rises through the chimney and exits above the roof. No construction details or specific defects are shown.

Components

wood-burning heater chimney firebox hinged loading door heater legs pitched roof

Materials

wood fuel