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2. Masonry heater - Wikipedia

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   A classic Scandinavian style round ceramic stove, which fits in the corner of a room, from the porcelaine manufacturer Rörstrand in Stockholm, c. 1900. A masonry heater (also called a masonry stove) is a device for warming an interior space through radiant heating, by capturing the heat from periodic burning of fuel (usually wood), and then radiating the heat at a fairly constant temperature ...

3. Direct vent fireplace - Wikipedia

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   Direct vent fireplaces are extremely efficient compared to a traditional fireplace and can operate at about 85% efficiency. Even a very efficient traditional fireplace only operates at about 15% efficiency. This is because most of the hot air generated by the fire travels up the chimney due to convection.

4. Fireplace - Wikipedia

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   A few types are wall mounted electric fireplaces, electric fireplace stoves, electric mantel fireplaces, and fixed or free standing electric fireplaces. Masonry and prefabricated fireplaces can be fueled by: Wood fuel or firewood and other biomass; Charcoal (carbonized biomass) Coal of various grades; Coke (carbonized coal) Smokeless fuel of ...

5. Rocket mass heater - Wikipedia

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   Rocket mass heaters are developed from rocket stoves, a type of wood-burning stove, and masonry heaters. A primary design of a rocket mass heater consists of an insulated combustion chamber where fuel is burned with high efficiency at high temperature, and a large thermal mass in contact with the exhaust gases , which absorbs most of the ...

6. Fireplace insert - Wikipedia

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   This custom-fitted fireplace insert has large glass doors to maximize the view of the fireplace, and a large surface area heat exchange with thermostat-controlled fan-forced air. A fireplace insert [1] is a device that can be inserted into an existing masonry or prefabricated wood fireplace. Fireplace inserts can be fuelled by gas, wood ...

7. Russian stove - Wikipedia

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   The Russian stove is usually in the centre of the log hut . The builders of Russian stoves are referred to as pechniki, "stovemakers". Good stovemakers always had a high status among the population. A badly built Russian stove may be very difficult to repair, bake unevenly, smoke, or retain heat poorly. [3] [5] [6]