Know your fireplace
What each kind of fireplace and flue needs, in plain words.
Masonry wood fireplace
Traditional fireplaces built with bricks or stones.
Factory-built fireplace
Pre-manufactured fireplaces often made of metal.
Wood stove
A freestanding heating unit fueled by wood.
Gas fireplace or insert
Fireplaces that use gas, often with a realistic flame appearance.
Furnace and boiler flue
Flues designed to vent combustion gases from heating units.