An essential part of both indoor and outdoor fireplace is the chimney. The purpose of it is of course to direct the smoke out, but also to regulate the air inflow to help you to control the fire in the fireplace so it will not get too big and as a result might become uncontrollable.

As in ordinary chimneys fireplace chimneys also include a flue. It is extremely important that the flue is clean as it affects the air flow in the system.

Of course fireplace chimneys have to follow all the building regulations that ordinary chimneys have to obey. In addition, it is proven than the size and diameter of the fireplace chimney affects the performance ability of the fireplace, which means not only the fire itself, but also how easy it is to make it burn in the beginning and keep it burning in the long run.

Fireplace chimneys have to be cleaned regularly as there is open fire in the fireplace and it is more dangerous if there is something wrong with the chimney. An unclean fireplace chimney causes a big fire hazard and if you care for your family and home, do everything that is possible to avoid that danger.