| BTUs |
British
Thermal Unit, the primary heat measurement unit used by the
hearth industry. It is the amount of heat required to raise
the temperature of 1 lb. of water by 1 degree F. |
| B-Vent |
a
gas-burning appliance that takes in combustion air from the
home and vents products of combustion outside the home. B-Vent
is also commonly known as Natural Vent. |
| Catalytic
Combustor |
a
device used on some wood burning stoves to reduce the temperature
at which smoke is ignited. |
| Clearance |
the
distance required by building and fire codes between stove,
smoke pipe or chimney and combustible materials such as wood
furniture or carpets. Clearances must be obeyed even if the
combustible materials, such as wood furniture or carpets, are
protected by noncombustible plaster or other masonry materials. |
| Direct
Vent |
an
appliance that draws combustion air from outdoors and exhausts
it's combustion products to the outdoors eliminating the need
for a standard chimney system. A glass panel in direct vent
units is critical to keeping the combustion system sealed from
the home, maintaining high efficiency and indoor air quality. |
| Electronic
Ignition |
requires
electricity to start the unit. |
| EPA
Regulations |
government
regulations of wood burning appliances mandating that products
sold after July 1, 1992, emit no more than 4.1 grams of particulate
matter per hour for catalytic-equipped units and no more than
7.5 grams for non-catalytic-equipped units. |
| Inserts |
heating
units that retrofit into an existing fireplace (masonry or factory-built).
They burn wood, gas or wood pellets and offer superior efficiency. |
| Manually
Controlled |
control
the height of the flame at the unit only. |
| Pellet
Burning |
are
made of 100% wood sawdust with no additives. The sawdust in
pellets is a manufacturing byproduct otherwise destined for
landfills. |
| Remote
Ready |
able
to turn the unit on and off remotely via a wired or wireless
remote. Remote is sold separately. Cannot adjust the height
of the flame remotely.
Not recommended for vented gas logs. |
| Thermostatically
Controlled |
senses
the temperature at the unit not of the room. Not as versatile
as a remote ready with a thermostat. |
| Variable
Flame Height |
via
the remote can increase and decrease the height of the flame.
|
| Vent-Free |
gas
appliance that has no need for a flue. Units offer high efficiency
but may not be permitted in some areas, please check with your
local building official. |
| Zero
Clearance Fireplace |
a
factory-built fireplace that is constructed so that it can be
placed, safely, close to combustible material. |
