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Firebox

The chamber where combustion occurs, built to withstand it — rated brick or listed panels.

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What is Firebox?

In masonry construction, firebrick laid in refractory mortar. In a factory-built fireplace, listed refractory panels matched to the model. Cracks in either are a breach in the barrier between fire and what is behind it, and in a listed assembly a cracked panel voids the listing. Common brick and ordinary mortar do not belong in a firebox.

Related terms:Refractory PanelHearth

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