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Ash Dump

A floor hatch in the firebox that lets ash drop down to a basement ash pit.

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What is Ash Dump?

A small trap door set into the firebox floor of older masonry fireplaces that drops ash into a storage chamber reached from the basement or crawl space. Newer fireplaces generally skip it, and the ash gets shoveled out by hand instead.

Related terms:FireboxHearth

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