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Fireplaces have served its purpose throughout the years as a structure that contains and helps keep a controlled fire within the home. It doesn't only keep the flame from going out of control; it also provides warmth and a cozy feeling to the home. The functions of a fireplace may vary slightly according to how it was designed and what parts were made to compose it. The usual fireplace may have a solid foundation, where a hearth is found within a firebox. A fireplace mantel and an overmantle are placed near the firebox to ensure that the flames do not spill. Other parts that a fireplace might sport are the ash dump and cleanout door, a chimney crane, breast and chase, a lintel and lintel bar, a grate, a damper, a throat, a flue, a crown, a cap, a shroud, a smoke chamber and a spark arrestor.
Fireplaces also come with a variety of accessories to suit interior designing priorities. The accessories come in a range of different types and forms and may usually vary per country or region. There are also notable differences in the design of fireplaces from two different historical periods. For fireplaces designed to be put inside homes, the most common accessories seen with Western cultures include logboxes, fireguards, grates, andirons, firedogs, and pellet baskets. All of these accessories do not only add a touch of design within the room, it also cradles the fuel and accelerates its burning time. Firebacks, which are usually made of metal, are used to capture and dissipate heat into the room, protect the back of the fireplace from overheating and serve as decoration.
