No ash pit

[David D. Whitt]

What is the requirement for fireplace construction in regards to the ash pit? Is the ash pit needed/required? I Inspected a home today with a masonry wood burning fireplace sans ash pit.
thanks

[Ted Menelly]

What is the requirement for fireplace construction in regards to the ash pit? Is the ash pit needed/required? I Inspected a home today with a masonry wood burning fireplace sans ash pit.
thanks

As in a place to open a door and dump the ashes and clean out later....No.

[David D. Whitt]

thanks Ted.