What are the Different Types of Wood Stoves?
Wood stoves are used primarily for heating spaces, and sometimes for cooking food. Wood stoves are so named because their source of fuel is wood or a wood derivative, in contrast to gas or electric stoves or radiators. The first wood stoves were of a type commonly referred to as fireplaces. Fireplaces are most often stone-worked insets into the wall of a house, with a base for a fire to be built upon. The front of a fireplace is open, or sometimes guarded with a metal or glass screen, allowing heat to radiate out openly. Most fireplaces have some sort of vent opening to the outside to allow smoke to escape, and to draw air through to keep the fire burning strongly. The space through which air may pass in a fireplace may be adjustable, allowing the strength of the fire to be moderated. While stone and brick are traditionally the most popular construction materials for a fireplace, in recent years prefabricated fireplaces have begun to catch on. These fireplaces usually consist of a meta
