| Brick outdoor fireplaces are free standing, enclosed | | | | bridge the area between the mantel header, legs, |
| units with chimneys which restrict smoke and ash. | | | | and firebox. Besides the gas line, one can chose burn |
| These fireplaces add charm to the garden, patio, | | | | wood pellets or gas fireplace logs to help with fire |
| backyard, pool area, beach, or any outdoor location. | | | | starting. Using a gas line is a risky idea; one should |
| The finest material for constructing outdoor | | | | care about proper ventilation of the fireplace so that |
| fireplaces is brick. These are usually designed to burn | | | | the gas will not become entrapped in the event of a |
| wood, charcoal or pressed wood logs. Natural gas | | | | leak. Burning wood pellets is a good solution for |
| and propane models are also available, which look like | | | | preventing environment pollution because there is no |
| wood burning fireplaces without smoke. | | | | emission of harmful gases. |
| Brick outdoor fireplaces are built like indoor fireplaces. | | | | Chimney pots are used to increase the height of |
| The major parts of a brick outdoor fireplace are the | | | | fireplace chimneys. A front-screen is placed in front |
| crown, overmantel, mantel shelf, header, filler panel, | | | | of the fireplace opening to restrict the air circulation |
| fire box, legs, plinth base, and hearth. Fireplace | | | | within the firebox. |
| mantels come in a wide range of styles and sizes. | | | | Brick outdoor fireplaces are very simple to install, and |
| Hearths are the bottom-most, fire-resist part, which | | | | great to use the year round. Precaution should be |
| are placed in front of the firebox. Hearths are | | | | taken not to place flammable substances such as |
| available in squared, clipped, or arc shape. The fire | | | | gasoline, alcohol, charcoal and lighter fluid near the |
| box opening is surrounded by filler panels, which | | | | fireplace. |