| We hope you find this glossary of fireplace | | | | 7.5 grams for non-catalytic-equipped units. |
| terms helpful in your search for the perfect | | | | |
| fireplace. If you have further questions, | | | | Firebox -- That portion of the solid fuel |
| feel free to call us toll free at | | | | appliance where the fuel is located and where |
| 877-669-4669. | | | | primary combustion occurs. |
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| BTUs -- British Thermal Unit, the primary | | | | Hearth -- The floor of the firebox, most |
| heat measurement unit used by the hearth | | | | commonly used in reference to fireplaces. |
| industry. It is the amount of heat required | | | | More generally, the foundation upon which |
| to raise the temperature of 1 lb. of water by | | | | fires for aesthetic and heating purposes are |
| 1 degree F. at sea level. | | | | built. Differs from floor protection. |
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| B-Vent -- A gas-burning appliance that takes | | | | High-Efficiency Wood-Burning Fireplace -- |
| in combustion air from the home and vents | | | | EPA-approved fireplaces offering a balance of |
| products of combustion outside the home. | | | | elegance and energy efficiency. |
| B-Vent is also commonly known as natural | | | | |
| vent. | | | | Inserts -- Heating units that retrofit into |
| | | | an existing fireplace (masonry or |
| Builder Series -- Fireplaces specially | | | | factory-built). They burn wood, gas or |
| designed for builders and contractors, | | | | pellets and offer superior efficiency. |
| featuring a beautiful blend of elegance, | | | | |
| efficiency and economy. | | | | Mantel (Flush Mantel) -- Another finishing |
| | | | option for direct vent and ventless |
| Cabinet -- A fireplace cabinet is usually a | | | | fireplaces. They can be wood, marble or |
| wooden finishing option for direct vent or | | | | stone. The mantels do not encase the entire |
| vent-free fireplaces which are installed on | | | | fireplace, but frame it. Therefore they are |
| the floor of the room and vented through the | | | | only 1 3/4 to 2 1/2 inches deep. Mantels are |
| wall. They encase the entire fireplace and | | | | used when the fireplace is installed inside |
| can be made for walls or corners. They range | | | | the wall or on the outside wall of the house. |
| from 13 to 28 inches deep. | | | | |
| | | | Manually Controlled -- Control the height of |
| Catalytic Combustor -- A device used on some | | | | the flame at the unit only. |
| wood burning stoves to reduce the temperature | | | | |
| at which smoke is ignited. | | | | Mid-Efficient, Heat-Circulating, Wood-Burning |
| | | | Fireplace -- Security's HE43 fireplace adds |
| Catalytic or Non-Catalytic -- Catalytic wood | | | | style and warmth to any home with 50% |
| stoves and fireplace inserts have ceramic | | | | efficiency and a panoramic view of the fire. |
| honeycombed chambers coated with a metal | | | | |
| catalyst (usually platinum or palladium) that | | | | ODS -- Oxygen Depletion Sensor - A safety |
| works to increase the rate of combustion. The | | | | device that activates the fire's flame |
| catalytic combustor burns away gases and | | | | monitoring device in case excessive levels of |
| particulates normally emitted into the air. | | | | CO² (deadly carbon monoxide), are |
| Catalytic wood stoves allow people to burn | | | | detected. This would reduce the levels of |
| wood at lower temperatures for longer periods | | | | oxygen, causing the pilot flame to become |
| of time. With Non-Catalytic wood stoves, | | | | unstable and lift off the thermocouple tip. |
| combustion occurs in the firebox. These | | | | The fire then turns off automatically before |
| stoves are generally less expensive than | | | | the situation becomes dangerous. |
| catalytic wood stoves and require less | | | | |
| maintenance. | | | | Pellet Burning -- Made of 100% wood sawdust |
| | | | with no additives. The sawdust in pellets is |
| Chase -- A structure built around, and | | | | a manufacturing byproduct otherwise destined |
| enclosing, portions of the chimney and in | | | | for landfills. |
| some cases, housing the appliance. | | | | |
| | | | Radiant Fireboxes -- Also known as flush |
| Circulating Firebox -- Has louvers at the top | | | | face. The facing (Stone, Tile, Brick) can |
| and bottom so that a fan can be installed. | | | | cover above and below the fireplace opening. |
| Louvers cannot be covered. | | | | |
| | | | Remote Ready -- Able to turn the unit on and |
| Clearance -- The distance required by | | | | off remotely via a wired or wireless remote. |
| building and fire codes between stove, smoke | | | | Remote is sold separately. The height of the |
| pipe or chimney and combustible materials | | | | flame cannot be adjusted remotely. Not |
| such as wood furniture or carpets. | | | | recommended for vented gas logs. |
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| Clearances must be observed even if | | | | Surround -- For this site we will define a |
| noncombustible plaster or other masonry | | | | fireplace surround as a marble or tile frame |
| materials protect the combustible materials, | | | | between the fireplace itself and the wooden |
| such as wood furniture or carpets. | | | | mantel. Cabinets seldom use surrounds. |
| | | | However, some manufacturers do call a wooden |
| Direct Vent -- An appliance that draws | | | | cabinet a "cabinet surround." |
| combustion air from outdoors and exhausts | | | | |
| it's combustion products to the outdoors | | | | Thermostatically Controlled -- Senses the |
| eliminating the need for a standard chimney | | | | temperature at the unit not of the room. Not |
| system. A glass panel in direct vent units is | | | | as versatile as a remote ready with a |
| critical to keeping the combustion system | | | | thermostat. |
| sealed from the home, maintaining high | | | | |
| efficiency and indoor air quality. | | | | Variable Flame Height -- Via the remote, you |
| | | | can increase and decrease the height of the |
| Electronic Ignition -- Requires electricity | | | | flame and turn the unit on and off. Also |
| to start the unit either 110 volt or battery. | | | | available in thermostatically controlled. |
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| EPA Regulations -- Government regulations of | | | | Vent-Free -- Gas appliance that has no need |
| wood burning appliances mandating that | | | | for a flue. Although vent-free units offer |
| products sold after July 1, 1992 emit no more | | | | high efficiency, some areas may not permit |
| than 4.1 grams of particulate matter per hour | | | | their use. Please check with your local |
| for catalytic-equipped units and no more than | | | | building official. |