woodstoves
Cabin heating devices
Woodstoves are heating appliances that burn wood for warmth, typically freestanding cast-iron or steel units with a chimney or flue.
Unlike open fireplaces, woodstoves contain the fire in an enclosed chamber, producing more efficient heat: We heated the cabin with a woodstove all winter.
They remain popular in rural areas and as backup heat sources.
Brittle iron-carbon alloy
- radiant heatElectromagnetic thermal energy transfer
- fireboxFuel-burning enclosure
- damperDevice reducing vibration or flow
- flueChimney's inner passage
chimney · warmth · ember · kindling · hearth · thermostat · BTU · heat output
Protruding rounded abdomen
- soapstoneSoft metamorphic rock
- enamelHard glossy coating
- airtightImpervious to atmosphere
- baffleConfuse or perplex
firebrick · glass door · legs · grate · ash pan · viewing window · decorative · antique
Coal-tar distillate for preservation
- chimney sweepOne who cleans hearth vents
- gasketMechanical leak preventer
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
rust · polish · glass cleaner · brush · inspection · door seal · paint · refinishing
Capable of restoration
- carbon neutralZero net emissions
- off-gridWithout utility connections
- emissionsSubstances released into air
- efficiencyProductive without waste
sustainable forestry · energy independence · homesteading · cabin · rural · low-tech · self-sufficiency · green
Permitted passage or approval
- chimney linerProtective conduit inside smokestack
- smoke detectorCombustion particle sensor
- carbon monoxideToxic combustion byproduct gas
- building codeRegulations governing structure erection
permit · inspection · ventilation · fireproof · mason · insulation · thimble · sealing
cast iron
Brittle iron-carbon alloy
- radiant heatElectromagnetic thermal energy transfer
- fireboxFuel-burning enclosure
- damperDevice reducing vibration or flow
flue · chimney · warmth · ember · kindling · hearth · thermostat · BTU · heat output · winter
potbelly
Protruding rounded abdomen
baffle · firebrick · glass door · legs · grate · ash pan · viewing window · decorative · antique · modern
creosote
Coal-tar distillate for preservation
- chimney sweepOne who cleans hearth vents
- gasketMechanical leak preventer
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
seasoning · rust · polish · glass cleaner · brush · inspection · door seal · paint · refinishing · annual service
renewable
Capable of restoration
- carbon neutralZero net emissions
- off-gridWithout utility connections
- emissionsSubstances released into air
efficiency · sustainable forestry · energy independence · homesteading · cabin · rural · low-tech · self-sufficiency · green · woodlot
clearance
Permitted passage or approval
- chimney linerProtective conduit inside smokestack
- smoke detectorCombustion particle sensor
- carbon monoxideToxic combustion byproduct gas
building code · permit · inspection · ventilation · fireproof · mason · insulation · thimble · sealing · leveling
- rustic decorlog furniture, barnwood, barn doors, farmhouse sink, antlers
- Rural Americafarm, barns, heartland, countryside, Midwest
- Northwoodsboundary waters, pine tree, portages, red pine, loons
woodstoveselectric heaters
Plug-in warming appliances
heat pumps · geothermal heating · gas furnaces · propane heaters · steam radiators