What is the difference between a fireplace flue and a fireplace damper?

In a regular fireplace you burn the fuel, wood, coal, gas or propane, and the byproducts of combustion go up the chimney or out the venting. In a catayltic fireplace those by products go into a...

There are many different designs but most often you will need to use a flash light to look up into the firebox throat. In the throat you will often see a heavy wrought iron lever that you can move by...

Firebox is the area of a fireplace where the fire is built. An insert is a wood stove that is INSERTED into the firebox of a fireplace.

A fireplace mantel is more of a decorative framework around the fireplace, often made of wood. Meanwhile, a hearth is a brick or stone-lined fireplace.

The inside of the chimney. The flue carries smoke and combustion gasses out of your house. The clay tile traditionally used to line a chimney is known as a "flue liner".