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Wood Stove Parts

There are many different items that can be considered wood stove parts. Some wood stove parts include caps and dampers, chimney and stovepipes, fans, registers, grilles, firestarters, thermometers, thermostats, and wood stove blowers. Wood stove parts can be an important of keeping your wood burning stove working, or wood stove parts can just be extra accessories to make your life easier.

Some of the most important wood stove parts are the dampers and caps. Dampers and caps are wood stove parts that control the temperature and heat flow in a wood stove. An example of wood stove parts that might be less necessary is a pair of woodburning gloves. Woodburning gloves allow you to safely handle hot logs and move them around the wood stove to optimize burning and to search for coals.

Wood stove parts can range in price and brands. Some wood stove parts should be used because the minimize fire hazards. Other wood stove parts, like stovepipes, only reduce the risk of fire when used properly. Wood stovepipes should not be fed out the window, or stuck through a wall, for example. Wood stove parts can be purely decorative, like chimney toppers and caps.