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

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