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From talking to local pool contractors around here and from my own experience, I can't find any regulations on dimensions, regulations, etc.. when building an outdoor fireplace. For instance, went to look at a job the other day and as I was standing in the backyard , I happen to look up the street through all the other backyards and what do I see but 4 pools in a row with 4 cheesy looking fireplaces next to them. I think it has become the status quo to include a fireplace in your pool design, no matter what it looks like and believe me, these had NO character!!!
As far as placement, I would hope that if any of you are building a fireplace, please use some common sense, don't place your chimney to close to an existing structure or roofline ( for downdraft purposes ) and try to educate the client on potential hazards ( mulch, pine needles, etc.. ) that may burn.
Believe it or not, I've built them with smoke chambers & no dampers, angled rear firebox, straight up rear firebox wall, & as long as your flue liner is sized correctly and centered over the firebox, I have seen no big difference in the way that these fires have burned. All of them have drafted very well and the construction process may just be a personal preference since there are several different ways to build the interior "guts".
Please post some pics as I am always wondering how others are doing the construction.
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