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BTUs
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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.
at sea level.
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B-Vent
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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.
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Builder
series
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fireplaces
specially designed for builders and contractors, featuring
a beautiful blend of elegance, efficiency and economy
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Cabinet
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 a
fireplace cabinet is usually a wooden finishing option for direct
vent or vent-free fireplaces which are installed on the floor
of the room and vented through the wall. They encase the entire
fireplace and can be made for walls or corners. They range from
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Catalytic Combustor
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a device used on some wood burning stoves to reduce the temperature
at which smoke is ignited.
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Catalytic or Non-Catalytic
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Catalytic wood stoves and fireplace inserts have ceramic honeycombed
chambers coated with a metal catalyst (usually platinum
or palladium) that works to increase the rate of combustion.
The catalytic combustor burns away gases and particulates
normally emitted into the air. Catalytic wood stoves
allow people to burn wood at lower temperatures for longer
periods of time. With Non-Catalytic wood stoves, combustion
occurs in the firebox. These stoves are generally less
expensive than catalytic wood stoves and require less maintenance.
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| Chase |
A
structure built around, and enclosing, portions of the chimney
and in some cases, housing the appliance. |
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Circulating Firebox
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has louvers at the top and bottom so that a fan can be installed.
Louvers cannot be covered.
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Clearance
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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 observed even if
noncombustible plaster or other masonry materials protect
the combustible materials, such as wood furniture or carpets.
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Direct Vent
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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.
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Electronic Ignition
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requires electricity to start the unit either 110 volt or
battery.
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EPA Regulations
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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.
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| Firebox |
That
portion of the solid fuel appliance where the fuel is located
and where primary combustion occurs. |
| Hearth |
The
floor of the firebox, most commonly used in reference to fireplaces.
More generally, the foundation upon which fires for aesthetic
and heating purposes are built. Differs from floor protection. |
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High-efficiency
wood-burning fireplace
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EPA-approved
fireplaces offering a balance of elegance and energy efficiency
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Inserts
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heating units that retrofit into an existing fireplace (masonry
or factory-built). They burn wood, gas or pellets and offer
superior efficiency.
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| Mantel
(Flush Mantel) |
 another
finishing option for direct vent and ventless fireplaces. They
can be wood, marble or stone. The mantels do not encase the
entire fireplace, but frame it. Therefore they are only 1 3/4
to 2 1/2 inches deep. Mantels are used when the fireplace is
installed inside the wall or on the outside wall of the house. |
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Manually Controlled
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control the height of the flame at the unit only.
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Mid-efficient,
heat-circulating, wood-burning fireplace
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Security's
HE43 fireplace adds style and warmth to any home with 50%
efficiency and a panoramic view of the fire
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| ODS |
Oxygen
Depletion Sensor - A safety device that activates the fire’s
flame monitoring device in case excessive levels of CO²
(deadly carbon monoxide), are detected. This would reduce the
levels of oxygen, causing the pilot flame to become unstable
and lift off the thermocouple tip. The fire then turns off automatically
before the situation becomes dangerous. |
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Pellet Burning
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are made of 100% wood sawdust with no additives. The sawdust
in pellets is a manufacturing byproduct otherwise destined
for landfills.
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Radiant Fireboxes
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also known as flush face. The facing (Stone, Tile, Brick)
can cover above and below the fireplace opening.
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Remote Ready
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able to turn the unit on and off remotely via a wired or wireless
remote. Remote is sold separately. The height of the flame
cannot be adjusted remotely. Not recommended for vented gas
logs.
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| Surround |
for
this site we will define a fireplace surround as a marble or
tile frame between the fireplace itself and the wooden mantel.
Cabinets seldom use surrounds. However, some manufacturers do
call a wooden cabinet a "cabinet surround". |
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Thermostatically Controlled
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senses the temperature at the unit not of the room. Not as
versatile as a remote ready with a thermostat.
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Variable Flame Height
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via the remote, you can increase and decrease the height of
the flame and turn the unit on and off. Also available in
thermostatically controlled.
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Vent-Free
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gas appliance that has no need for a flue. Although these
units offer high efficiency, some areas may not permit their
use. Please check with your local building official.
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Zero Clearance Fireplace
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a factory-built fireplace that is constructed so that it can
be placed, safely, close to combustible material.
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