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Fireplaces and Stoves

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This topic includes information related to fireplaces and stoves installed during construction.  Fireplaces and stoves are architectural features that are used for heating a space or cooking.  Commonly installed in a variety of applications, specifically residential as the center piece of a room.  They can be constructed for the burning of wood logs or manufactured for the appearance of a natural fire.  Fireplaces and stoves incorporate a flue, damper and chimney to exhaust smoke to the exterior.

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