subject: Various Aspects And Applications Of Inset Wood Burning Stoves [print this page] A simple description of inset stoves would be the kind of stoves which are embedded into the chimney breast while the front side of the stoves are visible covered by a transparent covering. A stove can be described in simple words as equipment that provides enclosed heating for either cooking or for room heating; it functions through burning fuel or use of electricity. Popular inset wood burning stoves are the latest kinds of stoves available in the market. The term stove itself depicts a picture of a kind of heating machinery that is enclosed. It is used commonly for two main purposes:
Warming the room space
For cooking purposes
Aspects of Inset Stoves:
These stoves are placed usually on the fireplace, where they have a visible edge. The commendable feature of this kind of stoves is that though they are placed in an open fire place providing less heat, they can convert this heat into resourceful wood burning stove.
This conversion does not require much renovation work as these stoves which are available can be fitted into the standard fireplace slots that are available at homes. Even if there is a new style of fireplace, there are varieties of such stoves that can fit into an ordinary chimney breast beautifully and this fitting feature of an inset eliminates the necessity for constructing a new fire place. Hence, the cost incurred on building a new fire place is also eliminated. The feature of being able to have a view of the intense flames inside the stove is also an added benefit, which is possible due to the air washed glass window covering, which comes along with such stoves. This covering works as a protection and facilitates to have more control on the stove, while at the same time providing more heat with less fuel consumption.
Using such stoves saves other kinds of costs also, such as making arrangements for extra room ventilation. Instead of arranging for extra ventilation, the air flow can be reduced to the lowest scale which will regulate the fire. The heating and fire will become gentler. Similarly when you need more heat to be generated from the stove, the air flow can be increased as per your choice.
Other Wood burning stoves
These inset wood burning stoves are those stoves that use wood as their fuel for burning and providing heat. Wood burning stoves come with different qualities of coverings and makes. There is wide range of wood burners available in the market, where most have a body made of iron. Wood burning stoves come with attractive feature which yield a beautiful view of dancing flames. Flame patterns range from raging flames to slow sparkling flames and all these flames can be viewed simply, with the push of button. These stoves should be opted for only after a proper calculation of the heating requirement of the room where they need to be installed.
