Ash Pit Cleanout Door

Many fireplaces have cleanout doors often located outside the home at the chimney so that old ashes can be shoveled out of the pit.

Ash pit cleanout door.

Fits standard single brick open size of 4 1 2 in. Others direct the fireplace ash to an outside door for much easier cleanup. Get it as. Some ash pits tunnel ash to the basement and is a real mess to deal with.

Minuteman international cast iron clean out door 12 by 12 inch. Get free shipping on qualified ash dump door fireplace accessories or buy online pick up in store today in the heating venting cooling department. The pit must be below the point at which heating equipment flues and vents enter the chimney itself to prevent a dangerous flue blockage. Often overlooked and under appreciated.

They feature a center pivot door so the homeowners can use their fireplace tools to open and close them by pushing on the rear section. American packing gasket stainless steel furnace fireplace clean out door. 4 8 out of 5 stars 12. Ash dump cover stainless steel replaces rusted worn out and broken cast iron ash dump covers.

Simply drops into ash dump opening. Heavy duty 20 gauge stainless steel. These can be about 12 x12 x12. Hinged door has spring clip lock for easy cleaning.

The cleanout ash pit and door are intended to collect soot and ash falling down a flue and to provide a way to remove it. Installing a chimney cleanout door gives you handy access to the inside of your chimney so that you can easily clean it as often as needed without making a big mess. Another consideration is an ash box. They fit the standard 4 x 8 ash dump opening in the floor of the firebox.

Benefits the ash pit is built at the fireplace base so that old ashes are swept or scraped into the ash pit and a fresh fire can be built in a clean fireplace. Chimney clean out doors make your chimney cleaning chore an easy breeze with the right chimney cleanout door. Available in two sizes. Clean out doors clean out doors for the outside of ash dumps are constructed of 14 gauge stamped steel with wide flanges for easy installation.

Because of the wide 1 flange the maximum ash dump they will cover is 6 x 10. Ash dumps only allow you to clean your fireplace and chimney flue with ease and are an essential component for maintaining the health and function of your chimney.