Stoves

Owning a home is the American dream, but the expense of heating your home with electricity, oil or gas can be a real nightmare. Only Lopi convection wood stoves offer the even, penetrating heat that comfortably warms every room in your home. Lopi stretches your heating dollar by using a five-sided convection chamber to circulate air around the stove and push warm air back into the room. As an added benefit, several models offer a radiant cooking surface for warming soup and cider or frying up eggs and bacon. These features translate to your family being warm and cozy even during a power outage that lasts for days.

Lopi E.P.A.-certified stoves emit as little as 1.9 grams of particulate per hour, over 95% less than old wood stoves! This means Lopi stoves use substantially less wood to get the same amount of heat than from a comparably sized older wood stove. Now you can heat your home for less money than ever before. At the same time you can feel good about keeping the air clean and breathable.

Lopi offers the closest clearances to combustible surfaces of any wood stove giving you maximum location flexibility. Distinct finishing touches such as a selection of leg styles, a solid brass door and etched glass can create a unique look that fits your individual sense of style.

Avalon offers appliances that burn wood, natural gas or propane (LP) or pellets.

Wood is the traditional fuel for supplementary heating. Avalon woodstoves and inserts produce lots of warm, soothing heat and the large viewing glass allows an ever-changing display of glowing coals and dancing flames. Several

of our woodstoves have a convenient cooking surface, a benefit that should not be overlooked when severe weather knocks out the power. The advantages of wood are: Independence from utilities if the power goes out; an efficient, low cost fuel; extremely low particulate emissions that help protect winter air quality; and burning wood actually reduces the impact on global warming because firewood is carbon neutral.

Gas is a convenient, labor-free fuel. Just set a thermostat or press a button and your fire instantly appears.

Pellets made of compressed wood waste are another popular fuel. Pellet fuel is distributed in 40 pound bags and is available at most hardware stores, feed stores, lumber yards, even large grocery stores as well as hearth products stores. Pellet appliances are self igniting, and they can operate from a thermostat.

The Classic Wood Stove is the perfect combination of high technology engineering and classical design.

All Classic Wood Stoves offer wide view doors for an unparalleled view of the beautiful real wood fire.

How Do Pellet Stoves Work?

Pelle Stove diagram t appliances automate as many functions as possible. The most significant is fuel delivery. The heat setting made by the operator controls an auger or similar feed device that delivers regulated amounts of fuel from the hopper to the fire (Figure 2). Automatic fuel delivery from the hopper frees the operator from frequent attention and loading, while providing clean burns and the desired comfort level. The amount of air needed for optimum combustion efficiency is delivered automatically or with minor manual adjustments. In most designs, a fan delivers air to the fire and blows exhaust by-products out of a vent pipe that is smaller and typically less expensive than a chimney (Figure 3). In most designs, a fan delivers heat to the home by blowing air through heat exchangers in the stove and out into the home. Heating efficiency is greatly enhanced by removing the heat from the appliance before it can exit the system.

Pellet stoves come in a wide range of style, size, and finish. The first choice is the basic configuration of the appliance. Freestanding pellet stoves (Figure 4) offer great flexibility in installation choices. Supported by a pedestal or legs, they are designed to be installed in almost any living area of the home (restrictions may apply to sleeping areas). Freestanding stoves are placed on a non-combustible floor protector. They are installed a specified distance from combustible surfaces that is usually smaller than that required for comparable cordwood appliances. Fireplace inserts are installed in existing, working fireplaces. A decorative panel covers the space between the insert and the fireplace opening. Some pellet inserts are approved only for use in masonry fireplaces, while others can also be installed in approved factory-built metal fireplaces. Built-in appliances are an economical choice that offers homes without an existing fireplace the look of an insert in a fireplace setting. A unit tested and listed as a built in can be boxed in with close clearances to combustible framing. Noncombustible materials like brick can be applied to the area around the front of the unit to give the appearance of a fireplace. A noncombustible floor protector is required, sometimes with spacers to provide an air space under the unit. Pellet furnaces are large units designed to heat an entire house through duct work. They are usually installed in a basement or other non-living area of the house. Like pellet stoves, furnaces require venting to the outside.

Pellet stoves are also categorized according to their method of delivering fuel. Top feed stoves deliver pellets from a tube or chute above the fire, and bottom feed stoves deliver pellets from behind or beside the burn pot directly to the fire. There are many variations within these categories, but in general, bottom feed stoves tend to perform better with the wider range of ash content in standard grade fuel because the feeding action moves ash and clinkers away from the burn area. This action helps keep air inlets open and thereby reduces the frequency of cleaning the burn pot. Top feed stoves may have some advantage in overall heating efficiency since pellets remain in the burn pot until they are completely burned, and exhaust gases tend to move slower, allowing improved heat transfer. Special grates or rotating burn pots in some top feed designs can also move ash and clinkers from the air inlets to reduce maintenance frequency. If only standard grade pellets are available, or if there is a desire to burn a higher ash or special fuel like corn or nut hulls, special attention must be paid to the issue of fuel delivery, ash content, and stove compatibility. Otherwise, design differences are less significant considerations of relative degrees of efficiency and maintenance frequency.



	Fireworks offers the finest in stoves: Lopi Stoves Owning a home is the American dream, but the expense of heating your home with electricity, oil or gas can be a real nightmare. Only Lopi convection wood stoves offer the even, penetrating heat that comfortably warms every room in your home. Lopi stretches your heating dollar by using a five-sided convection chamber to circulate air around the stove and push warm air back into the room. As an added benefit, several models offer a radiant cooking surface for warming soup and cider or frying up eggs and bacon. These features translate to your family being warm and cozy even during a power outage that lasts for days. Lopi E.P.A.-certified stoves emit as little as 1.9 grams of particulate per hour, over 95% less than old wood stoves! This means Lopi stoves use substantially less wood to get the same amount of heat than from a comparably sized older wood stove. Now you can heat your home for less money than ever before. At the same time you can feel good about keeping the air clean and breathable. Lopi offers the closest clearances to combustible surfaces of any wood stove giving you maximum location flexibility. Distinct finishing touches such as a selection of leg styles, a solid brass door and etched glass can create a unique look that fits your individual sense of style. Avalon offers appliances that burn wood, natural gas or propane (LP) or pellets. Wood is the traditional fuel for supplementary heating. Avalon woodstoves and inserts produce lots of warm, soothing heat and the large viewing glass allows an ever-changing display of glowing coals and dancing flames. Several of our woodstoves have a convenient cooking surface, a benefit that should not be overlooked when severe weather knocks out the power. The advantages of wood are: Independence from utilities if the power goes out; an efficient, low cost fuel; extremely low particulate emissions that help protect winter air quality; and burning wood actually reduces the impact on global warming because firewood is carbon neutral. Gas is a convenient, labor-free fuel. Just set a thermostat or press a button and your fire instantly appears. Pellets made of compressed wood waste are another popular fuel. Pellet fuel is distributed in 40 pound bags and is available at most hardware stores, feed stores, lumber yards, even large grocery stores as well as hearth products stores. Pellet appliances are self igniting, and they can operate from a thermostat. The Classic Wood Stove is the perfect combination of high technology engineering and classical design. All Classic Wood Stoves offer wide view doors for an unparalleled view of the beautiful real wood fire. Add the warmth and comfort of a real wood burning stove to your home today. How Do Pellet Stoves Work? Pellet appliances automate as many functions as possible. The most significant is fuel delivery. The heat setting made by the operator controls an auger or similar feed device that delivers regulated amounts of fuel from the hopper to the fire (Figure 2). Automatic fuel delivery from the hopper frees the operator from frequent attention and loading, while providing clean burns and the desired comfort level. The amount of air needed for optimum combustion efficiency is delivered automatically or with minor manual adjustments. In most designs, a fan delivers air to the fire and blows exhaust by-products out of a vent pipe that is smaller and typically less expensive than a chimney (Figure 3). In most designs, a fan delivers heat to the home by blowing air through heat exchangers in the stove and out into the home. Heating efficiency is greatly enhanced by removing the heat from the appliance before it can exit the system. Pellet stoves come in a wide range of style, size, and finish. The first choice is the basic configuration of the appliance. Freestanding pellet stoves (Figure 4) offer great flexibility in installation choices. Supported by a pedestal or legs, they are designed to be installed in almost any living area of the home (restrictions may apply to sleeping areas). Freestanding stoves are placed on a non-combustible floor protector. They are installed a specified distance from combustible surfaces that is usually smaller than that required for comparable cordwood appliances. Fireplace inserts are installed in existing, working fireplaces. A decorative panel covers the space between the insert and the fireplace opening. Some pellet inserts are approved only for use in masonry fireplaces, while others can also be installed in approved factory-built metal fireplaces. Built-in appliances are an economical choice that offers homes without an existing fireplace the look of an insert in a fireplace setting. A unit tested and listed as a built in can be boxed in with close clearances to combustible framing. Noncombustible materials like brick can be applied to the area around the front of the unit to give the appearance of a fireplace. A noncombustible floor protector is required, sometimes with spacers to provide an air space under the unit. Pellet furnaces are large units designed to heat an entire house through duct work. They are usually installed in a basement or other non-living area of the house. Like pellet stoves, furnaces require venting to the outside. Pellet stoves are also categorized according to their method of delivering fuel. Top feed stoves deliver pellets from a tube or chute above the fire, and bottom feed stoves deliver pellets from behind or beside the burn pot directly to the fire. There are many variations within these categories, but in general, bottom feed stoves tend to perform better with the wider range of ash content in standard grade fuel because the feeding action moves ash and clinkers away from the burn area. This action helps keep air inlets open and thereby reduces the frequency of cleaning the burn pot. Top feed stoves may have some advantage in overall heating efficiency since pellets remain in the burn pot until they are completely burned, and exhaust gases tend to move slower, allowing improved heat transfer. Special grates or rotating burn pots in some top feed designs can also move ash and clinkers from the air inlets to reduce maintenance frequency. If only standard grade pellets are available, or if there is a desire to burn a higher ash or special fuel like corn or nut hulls, special attention must be paid to the issue of fuel delivery, ash content, and stove compatibility. Otherwise, design differences are less significant considerations of relative degrees of efficiency and maintenance frequency. (860) 345-2022