Fireplaces & Accessories

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The andiron is a pair of metal bars with decorative front shafts that hold the logs. Using a grate and andiron allow air to circulate and feed...

Cleans creosote, a potential fire hazard, out of chimneys. Soot destroyers can be used in wood- gas- coal or oil-burning fireplaces. They come...

Airtight fireboxes that can be inserted into fireplaces and mimic some of the effects of a wood-burning stove. Most types draw air from the...

A set containing the tools usually needed around a fire. Contains a stand, fire poker, ash shovel and broom. Available in many different...

Uses natural or LP gas. Burns either natural or LP gas to provide primary or secondary heat to a home. Conventional models require a venting...

Improves fireplace performance by controlling air intake, making the wood burn more slowly and retaining more heat in the firebox. Additionally,...

Holds burning logs off the hearth. Prevents logs from rolling forward. Using a grate and andiron allow air to circulate and feed the fire,...

Operates with the chimney damper closed, thus preventing heat-loss. Has an adjustable input with a maximum of 40,000 BTUs. Any unit made...

Requires a venting system and a smoke dome or chimney, installed on the roof. Operate at a range of 60,000 to 90,000 BTUs and loose heat as...

Burns seasoned wood or manufactured wood logs to provide primary or secondary heat to a home. Newer prefabricated fireplaces are more energy...

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