{"id":72,"date":"2026-04-24T13:28:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T12:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fireparts.com\/blog\/?p=72"},"modified":"2026-06-02T12:03:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T11:03:28","slug":"ashpan-baffle-grate-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fireparts.com\/blog\/ashpan-baffle-grate-information","title":{"rendered":"Ashpan | Grate | Baffle – What do they do?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Roaring fire in a stylish contemporay stove or woodburner.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Three Essential Stove Parts – What do they do?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re sitting in front of a roaring fire, it\u2019s easy to think of your wood, log burner or stove as just a sturdy metal box. But inside that box is a team of hard-working stove parts designed to keep your home safe and your heating bills low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want your stove to last for decades rather than years, you need to understand the “Big Three” internal parts: the Fire Bricks, the Baffle (also known as a throat plate), and the Grate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Fire Bricks: The Thermal Shield<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think of fire bricks as the body armour for your stove. While the outer shell is made of tough steel or cast iron, direct contact with intense flames would eventually cause that metal to warp or crack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fire bricks act as a buffer, soaking up the heat and reflecting it back into the room. You\u2019ll generally come across two types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n