My home is built in the 1920s, and I have done all sorts of online searches to find what this is called and how it functions, but I've come up with nothing. I apologize for misidentifying any parts of the fireplace...
On the front of my fireplace, above the brick surrounding the fire area, below the wooden mantle shelf, there is a metal grate. Behind it lies 3 large open tubes. We've assumed it is a venting mechanism for hot air. The only reason I'm asking now is because I'm remodeling and I want to make sure when I redo this area, it keeps true to the original design. I have no idea how it works, so I'm hoping someone here can enlighten me.
Thank you in advance!
On the front of my fireplace, above the brick surrounding the fire area, below the wooden mantle shelf, there is a metal grate. Behind it lies 3 large open tubes. We've assumed it is a venting mechanism for hot air. The only reason I'm asking now is because I'm remodeling and I want to make sure when I redo this area, it keeps true to the original design. I have no idea how it works, so I'm hoping someone here can enlighten me.
Thank you in advance!
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