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 ea [..]

a device used on some wood stoves to increase combustion efficiency by lowering flue gas ignition temperatures. Clearance

deposits of condensed wood smoke in the chimney and connector pipe resulting from incomplete combustion. It can ignite and cause a chimney fire. Direct Vent

unburned gases and particles as a result of incomplete combustion. EPA Regulations

protect fireplace masonry and mortar, shielding them from extreme heat of the flames. Cast-iron firebacks store heat from the fire and radiate it into the room after the fire has died down. Firebacks [..]

the passageway in a chimney for conveying gases to the outdoors. Freestanding Stove

an open flame appliance with ceramic or ceramic fiber logs placed over a burner to provide dramatic realism of a traditional flame. Manufactured log sets have a burner that uses either natural gas or [..]

a metal frame used to hold and contain burning fuel in a fireplace. Hearth

a noncombustible protector used around appliances, smoke pipes or chimneys to protect combustibles from heat sources. Hopper

a fireplace that has four sides of glass, for viewing from any angle. Kindling