Fire Safety of Wood-Burning Appliances. Part II: Fireplace Inserts, A Design Review

摘要

The objective of this review is to identify the generic types of fireplace inserts currently available. Three methods were used to gather information: (1) questionnaires were mailed out to manufacturers of woodburning equipment; (2) a literature review was conducted; (3) data was collected firsthand at an industry trade show. The information obtained by these methods was sorted and reviewed. A precise definition of a fireplace insert was formulated in order to reduce the variety of units to be considered. The units which fit this definition were then categorized according to the following observable physical characteristics: (1) single-box or double-box construction, (2) glass doors or metal doors, (3) positive or non-positive flue connection, and (4) forced or natural convection.