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1085

Fireplace breast

· p. 189

The illustration shows a cross section through a masonry wood-burning fireplace and chimney, including the firebox, damper, fireplace breast, and adjacent floor joist. A circular enlargement details the lintel supporting

1074

Metal firebox clearance

· p. 187

The illustration shows a cross section through a metal fireplace firebox within a masonry chimney assembly. The firebox connects to the chimney flue through a tapered throat with a damper, and a lintel is identified as s

1073

Firebrick on walls

· p. 187

The illustration shows a cross section through a masonry fireplace and chimney, with a firebrick-lined firebox. The annotation specifies that masonry fireplace walls typically consist of 2" to 4" thick firebricks set in

1081

Low damper

· p. 189

The illustration shows a cross section through a masonry wood-burning fireplace and chimney, with smoke spilling out of the fireplace opening. A circular enlargement details the throat damper, its pivoting blade and hand

0959

Basic masonry chimney and fireplace components

· p. 163

The illustration shows a cross section through a masonry fireplace and chimney, from the foundation footing to the chimney cap. The firebox opens through a throat and damper into the smoke chamber, which narrows into the

1084

Smoke chamber forms must be removed

· p. 189

A cross section through a masonry fireplace and chimney shows the firebox, damper, and tapered smoke chamber leading to the chimney flue. Corbelled bricks form the sloping side of the smoke chamber, with forming boards u

1061

Masonry fireplace components

· p. 185

The illustration shows a cross section through a masonry wood-burning fireplace and chimney, from the footing and basement ash pit to the lined chimney and chimney cap. The firebox connects through the throat and damper

1064

Problematic fireplace designs

· p. 185

The illustration presents three problematic wood-burning fireplace designs. A side section shows back-to-back fireplaces with separate fireboxes opening toward a shared chimney passage. A second side section shows a fire