Stoves

Stoves are different from fireplaces in that they are most often placed outside the wall in an enclosure, allowing heat to escape from all sides. An insert stove is built to slide into an existing fireplace. Below you will find some information on the different types of stoves and their benefits to help you choose the right one for your home.

Wood Stoves

Wood stoves were the first type of stove and they are still very widely used due to easily accessible fuel. Wood stoves offer the lowest cost of any other stove type and are considered to have the most satisfying heat as well as being the most pleasurable to view. Another benefit of the free standing wood stove is the ability to heat food or drinks as well as your home even during a power failure.

Pellet Stoves

Pellet stoves offer several benefits including environmental friendliness, ease of use, and safety. Because pellets are made from wood waste and other commonly grown products, the stoves have very low emissions and many are EPA certified. Pellet Stoves are easy to use because they are often self-lighting and offer large hoppers to ensure long lasting heat. Many of our pellet stoves have a self-cleaning feature which, when combined with the cleanliness of pellets, creates very little creosote, the substance that sticks to chimneys and can cause fires.

Gas Stoves

Gas stoves, both liquid propane and natural gas, are also very clean-burning and easily maintained stoves. Many offer different venting options including direct venting. This draws air in from the outside for combustion, while the inside pipe is for exhaust, creating a completely sealed system that won’t compromise air quality. Gas stoves are also very convenient since an optional thermostat can control them. Over the years, gas stoves have perfected the illusion of a wood-burning stove.

Coal Stoves

Coal stoves are known for being very efficient compared to wood and pellets. Coal burns longer than wood or pellets and produces more heat per pound. They also burn clean with no creosote buildup, eliminating the possibility of chimney fires. Coal stoves do require some maintenance, though. The stove pipe and chimney should be checked for corrosion, while the ash pan must be emptied and cleaned regularly.

Hearth Pads

Hearth pads will complement your new stove and protect your floor at the same time. Hearth pads can be installed without removal of carpet and are made of non-combustible materials..

Finally, when you decide which type of stove you are going to purchase you will need to select a manufacturer. Build.com carries stoves from every premier manufacturer including Napoleon, Osburn, Dimplex, and Drolet. With such a wide variety of stoves you are sure to find the one that is best for your home.