Know your fireplace
What each kind of fireplace and flue needs, in plain words.
Masonry wood fireplace
Traditional fireplaces built from brick or stone.
Factory-built fireplace
Prefabricated fireplaces often constructed with metal shells.
Wood stove
Freestanding heating units that burn wood.
Gas fireplace or insert
Fireplaces or inserts powered by natural gas or propane.
Furnace and boiler flue
Flue systems that vent exhaust from furnaces or boilers.