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Glossary
Burn Pot And Burn Pot Liner: This is were the pellets are dropped from the hopper and then
burned.
Blower Mechanism: Device used either to remove exhaust gases from the stove or move air over the
heat exchanger and into the room
Clearance To Combustibles: The distance required to maintain a safe operating distance to a
combustible material.
Clinkers: Creosote builds up from a higher water content pellet or insufficient fresh air supply.
Combustion Chamber: An area in the stove where the fire is or where combustion of the fuel takes
place.
Continuity Test: By using a multimeter set the instrument on Ohms, this is determine if the circuit is
complete, or continuos.
Creosote: Black tar like build up produced by high water content pellets or incomplete combustion.
Efficient Flame: Is it a short or brisk forced flame with no black tips or lazy appearance.
Exhaust System: Designed to remove products of combustion from the house in a safe and proper
fashion.
Fresh Air Intake: This is a supply of fresh air pulled into the appliance to help combustion of the fire.
(Fresh air can also be pulled in from a vented crawl space)
Magnehelic Pressure Gauge: This is an extremely sensitive measuring device that measures vacuum
in the stove. (this measurement is in inches of water column. (Example: .01” W.C.)
Multimeter: An instrument used to measure Voltage (VAC VDC), Resistance (OHMS)
Pellet Vent: Is a listed component vent made of stainless steel inside and either a stainless steel or
galvanized outer pipe. Can also be a stainless flexible vent for fireplace insert applications.
Pelletized Wood Fuel: Recycled sawdust from sawmills or furniture manufactures. The fuel is
compressed and squeezed through an extrusion, all aspects of the fuel are considered. (Example
ash content, water content, fines etc.)
Pyroceramic: Is a type of glass used on the stove, this glass is rated for a very high temperature.
Temperature rating on this glass is 1400°F.
Rating Plate: A plate in or on the appliance, which shows all certifications as well as the Serial number
and Model number of the stove.
Rich Burn: Lazy orange black tipping flames resulting in soot build up as well as the production of
carbon monoxide.
Slider Damper: Is a device used to adjust the amount of air to the fire to achieve an efficient flame in
the stove.
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