A stove is an enclosed heated space. The term is commonly taken to mean an enclosed space in which fuel is burned to provide heating, either to heat the space in which the stove is situated or to heat the stove itself, and items placed on it. This article is principally concerned with enclosed stoves burning solid fuels for room heating.

18th Century Stovetop

A stove is an enclosed heated space. The term is commonly taken to mean an enclosed space in which fuel…