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Chimney Standard
Anatomy

Throat

The narrowed opening above the firebox where the damper sits.

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What is Throat?

The constriction between the firebox and the smoke chamber. Its dimensions affect draft directly, and a throat that was built wrong is a construction characteristic rather than a developed fault — which is the distinguishing question when a fireplace has always smoked rather than recently started.

Related terms:DamperSmoke Chamber

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Other terms in the glossary

Creosote
Condensed wood-smoke residue on the flue wall, graded by stage — and the stage is the finding that matters.
NFPA 211
The consensus standard governing chimneys, fireplaces, vents and solid-fuel appliances.
Inspection Levels
Three defined scopes — and the standard specifies when each is required, not which you prefer.
Flue
The passage carrying combustion products out — one appliance, one flue, correctly sized.
Liner
The barrier between combustion products and the building structure. A breach takes the flue out of service.
Crown
The sloped masonry cap on top of the chimney — the surface that fails first and costs most.
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NFPA 211
Checklist
48h
Written report
< 2hr
Response
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