There is more to a chimney than just bricks and mortar. For every homeowner, it is important to know the components of your chimney. This will help you in DIY cleaning and also help in diagnosing any damages.

Exterior

Chimney Cap

Are fitted on top of chimneys and protect the chimney from debris rain, snow, ice, small animals like raccoons and birds.

Bricks

Most chimneys are made of bricks and this means the bricks have to be in good condition if the chimney is to continue its performance efficiently. Deteriorated or damaged bricks can allow moisture into the chimney further causing serious deterioration.

Chimney Crown

Are easily confused with chimney caps; they are also fitted on top of chimneys but are found on masonry chimneys and not prefabricated or factory-built. It is basically the slab of concrete that vastly covers the opening of your chimney.

Chimney Chase top/ Covers

Serves the same purpose a chimney crown on a masonry chimney; chimney cover Panama city the opening of a prefabricated or factory-built chimney. Chase tops or covers can be found in copper, galvanized steel, stainless steel or aluminum.

Interior

Smoke Chamber

is where smoke first enters on its way from the burning fire and out of the room. The smoke chamber is enveloped by sloped walls that help ease the smoke’s passage through to the flue. Inside it is the smoke shelf that work is to grab any moisture or debris entering through the top of your chimney.

Fireplace Damper

The damper opens and closes your fireplace to the chimney. The damper should be kept closed when the fireplace is not in use to keep drafts out of your house. But when using the fireplace, open up the damper. This not only allows the flow of air that makes the fire burn properly but also allows the smoke out of the room. A well-functioning damper is one of the most important parts of a chimney.

Chimney Liner

Chimney liners cover the walls of your chimney thereby leading smoke up and out of it. As a homeowner with a masonry chimney, go for stainless steel. Steel can be embedded or be rigid to perfectly your chimney.

Chimney Flue

Smoke from your fireplace flows out through the chimney flue. The chimney flue has to be inspected annually as it is where soot and creosote accumulate. That is why it is most susceptible to chimney fire.

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