Empire # 12 Stove O.G. Thomas Taunton, Mass.

There are three basic types of Base Burners and Base Heaters. The classification of each depends on the flame path and construction of the stove. A mica stove like Nortcan's and Smithy's is a called a Radiant Base Burner. The mica windows on all three sides allow for the radiant heat to easily escape the stove. They are extremely effective in this regard. The flame path is different as the exhaust is pulled directly under the fire.
Base Heaters like the Glenwood No 6 and 8 take the exhaust out of the stove and ciculate it through exterior tubes, then down under the stove, then back out and up to the stove pipe.
Base Heaters like the Glenwood No 9, Glenwood No 111 and all similar designs, have a suspended internal fire pot which insulates the fire from direct radiation out into the room. The exhaust gasses are pulled down around the fire pot down into the base of the stove, around the ash pit and then up the back pipe to finally exit out of the stove pipe.
Hope this clears it up a little bit for you.

wsherrick wrote:There are three basic types of Base Burners and Base Heaters. The classification of each depends on the flame path and construction of the stove. A mica stove like Nortcan's and Smithy's is a called a Radiant Base Burner. The mica windows on all three sides allow for the radiant heat to easily escape the stove. They are extremely effective in this regard. The flame path is different as the exhaust is pulled directly under the fire.
Base Heaters like the Glenwood No 6 and 8 take the exhaust out of the stove and ciculate it through exterior tubes, then down under the stove, then back out and up to the stove pipe.
Base Heaters like the Glenwood No 9, Glenwood No 111 and all similar designs, have a suspended internal fire pot which insulates the fire from direct radiation out into the room. The exhaust gasses are pulled down around the fire pot down into the base of the stove, around the ash pit and then up the back pipe to finally exit out of the stove pipe.
Hope this clears it up a little bit for you.

Hey Thanks Will, it sure does help.
Keith