Vermont Castings
There is a special place in the
Northeast – a place where trees burst into a blazing flame of orange,
red and yellow as soon as there appears the first slight chill in the
air. It’s the same place where soft white snow will blanket the old
covered bridges and dust the ground with the fairytale glint seen in
postcards from times past. Here, people gather to enjoy the warmth of
friendship and fire. They gather to tell stories and rekindle
acquaintances somehow spread thin over the summer. Here, the warmest
seasons of the year are the ones spent around hearth and home. This
special place is Vermont - and at its heart, is the foundry. This
foundry is where the hand-crafted heritage of Vermont Castings was
born.
For more than a quarter of a century
Vermont Castings has been creating handcrafted cast iron stoves and
fireplaces. From the recycled cast iron we collect to the beautiful
paint and enamel finishing we apply, each Vermont Castings product is
produced with precision, attention to detail and a deep-rooted pride in
our heritage and craft. In fact, our foundry is like a family and many
of the people at the foundry have been there as long as Vermont
Castings has been around. Their innate understanding and appreciation
of the warmth and beauty of fire is captured in the products they make,
and their desire to keep people warm is what makes our foundry
different.
Whether it’s a stove, fireplace or
grill, Vermont Castings offers a line of products that has not only
passed the rigorous testing of our labs and governing industry
standards – but also the test of time. The cast iron construction and
attention to detail each product receives ensures that your Vermont
Castings will provide continuous optimum performance for many years to
come. Our focus isn’t only on our heritage, however. Ensuring that
today’s newest technologies and environmental concerns are addressed in
the design and function of each of our products is an important focus
for us as well. In fact, seven out of the top twelve efficient stoves
in the world are made by Vermont Castings. Green is our state color
after all.
We have the products you're looking for. Vermont
Castings offers a mix of heating appliances and outdoor grills -
providing you a range of styles, finishes, sizes, heating capacities,
fuel sources and accessories from which to choose. Whether you’re
looking for a stove, insert, fireplace or grill and want natural gas,
propane, wood or coal as your fuel source, Vermont Castings has exactly
what you’re looking for.
We offer traditional style with contemporary comfort.
The beauty of heritage cast iron style is apparent in each stove,
fireplace and insert we cast. Complete with the detailing and
handcraftsmanship you’d expect from a heritage piece, each Vermont
Castings is finished with pride, precision and the attention to detail
that is often lacking in many of today’s products and services. Our
engineers and other specialist technicians work hard to develop
industry-leading technologies that make Vermont Castings one of the
most advanced lines of hearth appliances available. Whether it’s our
new 2N1 wood stove technology or our top-ranked “green” products,
Vermont Castings provides you with the traditional style you want
without compromising on contemporary comforts.
Green is at the core of what we do. Traditional
beauty isn’t our only feature. Ensuring that today’s newest
technologies and environmental concerns are addressed in the design and
function of each of our products is an important focus for us as well.
In fact, six out of the top ten cleanest wood burning stoves in the
world are made by Vermont Castings. We also have the highest rated EPA
wood stove and the highest rated catalytic and non-catalytic stoves in
the industry. Our cast iron comes from 100% recycled cast iron found
in reclaimed items such as automotive brake drums and rotors, and other
larger, recycled cast iron pieces – including Vermont Castings rejected
cast pieces and scrap. Our foundry runs on 70% hydro power – a
renewable and clean resource and 30% nuclear power – also a clean
resource, and our casting process uses environmentally friendly natural
sand and clay to bond the molds together rather than an artificial
polymer, and the natural sand and clay is used again and again.
Save money and energy with a Vermont Castings product.
Our products are green in more ways than one. While we are extremely
proud of our commitment to environmental responsibility, we’ve also
engineered our products to save you energy and consequently some of
your own “green”—money. By adding a Vermont Castings product to the
room(s) where you spend the most time, you can save money during the
winter months by zone heating—turning down your home’s thermostat and
heating only the room(s) you use most with your stove or fireplace.
Our products pass the test of time. Each
of our products not only passes the rigorous testing of our labs and
governing industry standards – but also the test of time. The cast iron
construction and attention to detail each product receives ensures
that your Vermont Castings will provide continuous optimum performance
for many years to come.
Our stoves are proudly made in the USA.
Vermont Castings proud heritage dates back 35 years and we have been
manufacturing our stoves in the USA the all of these years. With one
of the few remaining foundries in the US, just a few miles down the
road from our plant in Bethel, VT, Vermont Castings is proud to support
our economic and environmental welfare.
When to choose an insert – Inserts are
available in both gas and wood burning styles. A fireplace insert is a
convenient and affordable way to convert an existing masonry wood
burning fireplace to natural gas or to a more efficient wood burning
one. Inserts fit into your existing fireplace opening and use the
existing chimney. To determine the size you will need, measure the
opening of your existing fireplace - (width x height x depth) and visit a
dealer near you to select the right product for your home.
When to choose direct vent –
Direct vent fireplaces are available in gas only. They are the perfect
solution for homes that don’t have an existing chimney. Direct vent
fireplaces offer the opportunity to place a fireplace in just about any
room – provided venting can be run to an outside wall or through the
roof (maximum venting distances apply). Venting terminations will
appear on the outside wall or roof, so this is an aesthetic
consideration for your home’s exterior. Visit a dealer near you to
select the right product, cabinet and accessories for your décor and
heating requirements.
When to choose a stove –
Freestanding stoves are available in wood, gas and coal models and add
an air of stylish tradition to any room. Handcrafted from cast iron,
Vermont Castings stoves are environmentally friendly and efficient. With
multiple venting options available, today’s stoves can go virtually
anywhere in your house. Our new 2N1 wood stoves offer you the best of
both a catalytic and non-catalytic stove, all in one stylish, efficient
appliance. Available in a variety of enamel colors, sizes and styles,
visit a dealer near you to find the perfect Vermont Castings for your
home.
When to choose a vent free appliance –
Vent free products are available in gas only. Offered in both stove
and fireplaces styles, and with no venting required, they can be
installed just about anywhere. Stylish and efficient, vent free
products add heat and ambience with little hassle or expense. Consult
your local Vermont Castings hearth dealer to determine if a vent free
product is right for you. (Vent free products are not available in
Canada and some US states.)
Catalytic
A higher efficiency heating machine, catalytic wood
stoves are ideal for those who wish to supplant a major portion of
their heating needs with their wood stove.
• Higher efficiency
• Longer burn times
• Advanced features such as top-loading, swing-out ash pan and thermostatic control
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Primary
air enters the stove through a thermostatically controlled flap in the
back and is preheated as it is drawn through the interior walls of the
stove and finally to the air wash.
- Thermostatically controlled secondary air mixes with
the smoke (which is unburned wood gases) beginning the secondary
combustion process and providing an optional mixture for greater
efficiency.
- The mixture passes through a catalytic combustor
which lowers the smoke’s burning temperature from 1,200 ºF to 600 ºF and
causes it to ignite. This
catalytic combustion turns the smoke
and other pollutants into usable heat.
Non-Catalytic
Homeowners will save money and time with a non-catalytic
model. Easier to start and operate, the non-catalytic wood stove is
ideal for those with less heating demands on their wood stoves.
• Slightly lower cost
• Lively flame picture
• No catalytic combustor
• Easier to operate
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Primary
combustion air enters the stove and is preheated then introduced above
the glass doors. This primary air flow is adjustable and provides
control of fuel burn rate and heat output.The sweeping action of the
airwash system helps keep the glass clean for better view of the fire.
- Jets of combustion air enter through the shoe
refractory and maintain a superheated primary combustion zone of coals
and burning fuel where combustible gasses ignite as they pass into the
secondary combustion zone.
- Flames entering the highly insulated secondary
combustion chamber are further mixed with staged secondary combustion
air which provides the optimum level of oxygen to more completely burn
off any remaining combustible gasses. This results in lower emissions,
higher efficiency and a stable,
even heat output from your stove.