Features
There are many features to look out for. Here is a short alphabetical summary of some of them: please let us know if there are any we have missed!
- Adjustable Grate
Grate that can be opened to burn solid fuel, or closed to burn wood - Air Wash
A system that flows air in at the top front of a stove, keeps the glass clear of smoke and soot, and provides an air supply for secondary burning, which gives a good view of the flames and more efficient use of the fuel - Ash Pan
Container that holds the ash ready for removal - Back Boiler
Boiler fitted in place of the back firebrick, which provides a hot water supply and reduces the direct room heating output of the stove - Balanced Flue
System for gas stoves that allows the stove to be fitted to an outside wall where there is no chimney available - Canopy
Hood above the stove, designed to complement the stove's design, and assist integration of the stove into the fireplace - Chromium Steel Grate
Grate that is made to withstand the high temperatures generated by petrochemical-based fuels - Convection Panel
Additional panel, usually behind the stove, that helps the warmth reach the air in the room, increasing the stove's heating efficiency - Double Sided
Stoves with doors front and back, designed to be viewed from both sides. Useful when the stove is fitted in a wall between two interconnected rooms - Electronic Ignition
System that lights gas and oil stoves at the touch of a button - Flue Damper
Adjustable controls that reduce the size (and suction) of the flue, allowing greater heating efficiency in use, and easier lighting from cold - Flue Outlet Position
Choice of rear or top connections for the flue - High Top
Higher "roof" on the stove, making it suitable for higher fireplace arches and increasing heat output - Leg Lengths
Selection of different heights for a stove, allowing different installation heights in the fireplace - Log Guard
Prevents logs from sliding forward and out when the door is opened - Log Store
Space to store and give a final dry to seasoned logs, prior to burning - Maximum Log Length
The longest size of log that you can fit into the stove - Overnight Burning
Slow, controlled burning that allows the stove to remain alight through the night, ready to be "turned up" in the morning - Remote Control
Device that allows you to control a gas, oil or electric stove from the comfort of your chair - Riddler
Mechanism used to clear out the ash from the grate without opening the door, so that there is no dust or mess - Secondary Air Regulator
Control that regulates the amount of air introduced above the grate, controlling secondary combustion - Side Loading
Opening in the side of the stove that allows you to load longer logs into the stove - Smokeless Burning/Clean Burn
Systems that burn the fuel so efficiently that little or no smoke is emitted from the chimney - Tertiary Air Supply
Method of introducing air to the combustion products just before they are vented up the chimney, to extract the remaining energy and further clean the flue products - Thermostatically Controlled
Controls that regulate the burning to give an even temperature in the room - Top Loading
Opening in the top of the stove that allows you to add fuel from above


