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35-1stove
air-to-fuel ratio of a non-airtight fireplace. These are EPA exempt and therefore cannot be installed in YSAQMD's jurisdiction under Rule 2.40.
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bellows
a popular accessory to help boost combustion in wood fires, feeding air to the flames as it is forced out of an expandable bladder. Though unnecessary for a gas hearth where the combustion level is easily controlled with the turn of a knob, bellows' lovely finish in attractive blends of fine woods with vinyl or leather makes them a decorative [..]
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catalytic combustor
a device used on some wood burning stoves to reduce the temperature at which smoke is ignited. Clearance
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creosote
a very flammable byproduct of combustion that can build up within the smoke pipe and chimney and then ignite, causing "chimney-fire." Direct Vent Appliance
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emissions
byproducts of combustion vented out of the home. EPA Exempt
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epa regulations
government regulations of wood burning heaters 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. Firebacks
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fireplace
any permanently installed masonry or factory built device designed to operate with an air-to-fuel ratio greater than or equal to 35-1.
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fireplace inserts
heating units that retrofit into an existing fireplace (masonry or factory-built). They burn wood, gas or wood pellets and offer superior efficiency. Flue
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freestanding stove
a heating appliance normally on legs or a pedestal that occupies an area roughly equal to that of an easy chair. Gas Logs
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glass doors
close off the opening of the hearth so heat from the central heating system does not escape up the chimney when the fireplace is not being used. Grate
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