Fireplaces are most often used for supplying heat but they can also add style, class and romance to your home. But fireplaces are not by any means maintenance free. The fire itself should be tended carefully with safe tools and the flue, chimney and hearth should be cleaned regularly. In order to accomplish this you need a good fireplace tool set. These tools otherwise known as hearth tools help maximize your fireplace’s effectiveness.
There are several fireplace tools included in a full set. The most important in the set is the poker. Pokers are long, rigid rods made of fire proof, or at least fire resistant, material used to manipulated coals or other fireplace fuels. For many years it was known as a fireplace stick but common modern usage calls it a fireplace poker. A tool that compliments the poker is the tongs. F ire tongs share much the same function as fireplace pokers. The user simply grasps the hand and squeezes it when the desired object is in between the grabbing arms. While the poker allows you to move the hot logs around the fireplace, the tongs will allow you to actually pick up a burning log and move it to a better spot. The next important tool is the fireplace dog. The dog which is also called andiron is simply a metal rack, usually but not always, made of cast iron and painted black or bronze. This tool keeps the fire burning several inches from the hearth, helping you extend the life of your hearth stones. The final piece of fireplace equipment is the broom. A fireplace should be cleaned and swept on a regular basis and a fireplace broom is perfect for this job. The broom also comes with a matching shovel to scoop up the ash and charred pieces of wood.
Having plain set of tools for your fireplace doesn’t mean they have to be dull. There are many manufacturers of these sets that offer good quality products made with extremely beautiful artwork making your fireplace stunning, while keeping the fire burning all night long.
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