FireBox

The Fire Box: A distinct characteristic of this type of masonry heater is the long fire box. This is more than just a design am normality. Because of its length and compactness in width, the fire burns quickly and completely from end to end, leaving a bed of coals to produce heat after the flames have gone out. If you are experienced with log fires in fireplaces you have noticed how the logs need "turning" and "flipping" back into the middle of the fire, where the heat is. In the case of the long fire box, of this masonry stove, the fire starts on one end, and burns laterally to conflagrant the entire pile for a complete burn.