Wood Stove Type: Free-Standing or Fireplace Insert

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Wood Stove Type

 

There are different types of wood stoves for different applications: 

Free-Standing Wood Stove

 

Wood stove installation type - CHIMNEYS.COMMost stoves sit on a hearth, and are connected to a round hole in the chimney, by means of a stovepipe. This is a free-standing wood stove type.  

 

Fireplace Insert 

 

Wood stove installation type - chimneys.comIf you have an open fireplace and you want more heat, you can have a high-efficiency wood stove installed partway or all the way in the fireplace. These types of wood stoves are fireplace inserts.  

We have some information about “which is better: Free Standing Wood Stove type or Fireplace Insert Wood Stove type.”

Note: It is critical for fire safety that all stoves, including inserts, be installed correctly, according to codes. Hire a professional to install one.

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