What is the difference between a catalytic fireplace and a non-catalytic fireplace?
Both Country Flame catalytic and non-catalytic wood-burning fireplaces have been certified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to be clean burning and are great heating appliances. Different technologies are used to achieve these results. Catalytic fireplaces use a catalyst to burn the gases in smoke that would otherwise form creosote in your chimney and pollute the air. Catalytic wood fireplaces are generally larger in size than non-catalytic wood fireplaces, and will usually have longer burn times. The Country Flame catalytic wood fireplaces will heat larger areas using a double wall heat exchanger system built within the fireplace to distribute heat throughout the home. Non-catalytic wood fireplaces use a technology similar to a kiln. By using firebrick to hold an intense amount of heat within the firebox itself, and injecting secondary air in the top of the firebox, the Country Flame Ovation line of non-catalytic wood fireplaces are very clean burning and efficient. Non-ca
