smoke shelf

[′smōk ‚shelf]

(engineering)

A horizontal surface directly behind the throat of a fireplace to prevent downdrafts.

smoke shelf

A concave shelf on the back wall of a smoke chamber, just above the throat, to redirect downdrafts into updrafts on the front wall of a smoke chamber.

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Smoke chamber

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The relationship of the dimensions (opening height/width, firebox depth, size of smoke shelf and flue) is critical.

A few tips on success with your fireplace

Use the noodle brush to remove all the soot from the smoke shelf. Then switch back to the long-handled brush to clean the sides of the firebox.

Clean your chimney

Scraped-off debris lands in the firebox and on the smoke shelf, where it's vacuumed up.

For Santa's and safety's sake, cleaning you chimney

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