Many wood burning stove manufacturers recommend to leave a layer of ash at the bed of the stove to help improve the total heat output, and to aid in the …
What Is Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Air On A Wood Stove?
Primary, secondary and tertiary air is delivered into the firebox of wood burning stoves through strategically placed vents and passageways. Some of these vents can be manually controlled, while others …
What Is An Air Wash System On A Wood Stove? (With Real Examples)
We have a number of wood burning stoves in the family and both of my parents have wood stoves located in their living room fireplaces. The stoves are fairly new …
What Is Secondary Burn Or Combustion On A Wood Stove?
My parents have wood burning stoves in their living room fireplaces, and both wood stoves have secondary burn functionalities built into them. Secondary burn, also known as secondary combustion, helps …
Here’s What’s Inside A Wood Burning Stove (With Real Pictures)
There are many pictures on the internet showing a wood burning stove looking nice inside a clean and tidy inside an open fireplace, but not many pictures show the inside …
Fireplace Hearths (An In-Depth Guide With Pictures)
Hearths are an integral part of many types of fireplaces, and help to keep both you and your house safe from having a fire in your home. I have two …
18 Things We Had To Consider When Buying A Wood Burning Stove
Both of my parents recently installed wood burning stoves in their homes, and both stoves were placed within existing fireplaces. They absolutely love their wood stoves and have been saying …
Fireplace Dampers (Everything You Need To Know)
What Is A Fireplace Damper? A fireplace damper is a device that can be manually opened or closed with the purpose of allowing gases and other byproducts from a fireplace …
24 Things You Need To Know About Pellet Stoves
My parents considered getting a pellet stove fireplace instead of a wood burning stove, but eventually opted for a wood burner over a pellet stove. They did a lot of …
Is A Gas Fireplace Worth It? (And Should You Get One?)
We originally had a gas fireplace insert in our kitchen fireplace, installed by the previous owners of our house. I have since removed the gas fireplace (because it never worked), …