STOVE GUIDE - The Stove Yard

Dan SKan idea 1978!
Dan SKan idea 1998!
INNOVATIONS
TECHNIQUE AND DESIGN
Since the early 70s Dan SKan has been known for its ground-breaking innovations which
have put us at the forefront of stove development and where we remain today.
THE ‘FIRE VIEW’ STOVE
Even the phrase ‘fire-view’ stove in german was an invention of Dan SKan. First used by
Dan SKan in our early promotional literature to describe the visual benefits of our stove
designs, it is now a general term used to describe any of today’s stoves which feature a
window.
TWO-LAYERED RIDDLE GRATE
in 1978 the invention of the two-layered riddle grate was revolutionary – a genuine ‘world
first’ designed by the architect gerd Heybey, and which is now a Dan SKan protected
design. This simple development allows you to open and close the grate, controlling the
primary air flow for different fuels and burning options as well as providing an external
riddling function. The inner riddle grate sits slightly lower in the fire-chamber base allowing
a deeper protective layer of ash to build up which helps prolong the life of the grate.
SUPERIOR AIR WASH SYSTEM
Dan SKan was the first stove manufacturer to use air Wash, but unlike the others we have
continued to develop our air wash system which now includes vertical side vents to wash
the window both up and down and from side to side for a continuous clear view of the fire.
ANGLED FIRE CHAMBER
another ‘world first’ for Dan SKan. The Dan SKan angled fire chamber avoids poorly
reflecting ‘cold’ corners and optimises the reflection of the heat to the fire chamber to
improve overall efficiency.
DUBLE DOOR LOCK
Dan SKan’s innovative double door lock ensures a safe and secure seal around both
doors including at the point where they meet. Unlike other double-doored stoves the Dan
SKan is very user-friendly and easy to close. The lock design in the narrow door frames
allows the minimum visual disruption to your view of the whole fire.
BALL AND SOCKET HINGES
For single doored stoves we have invented the ball and socket hinge which will always
provide the ideal pressure to deliver a safe and secure seal on the Dan SKan’s
self-closing doors.
SAND BLASTED HANDLES
Strength and comfort. all Dan SKan handles are made with stainless steel which is then
sand blasted to maximise the surface area. This increased surface area provides better
cooling which helps to reduce the heat when handling.
DOOR SEALS
Since the early days all Dan SKan Classic stoves have used fibre-free seals made from
folded copper which are designed to give you a longer-lasting safe and secure seal. in
line with technical and legislation developments the latest Dan SKan Modern line stoves
use state-of-the-art densely woven tube seals with metal inserts designed to provide an
abrasion resistant air-seal, even under adverse conditions.
CENTRAL AIR CONTROL
a distinctive and unique feature of all Dan SKan stoves. all the combustion air (primary
and secondary) is easily controlled with this one user-friendly pull flap which also enables
you to see at-a-glance if the incoming air is opened or closed.
INTELLIGENT AUTOMATIC AIR
Dan SKan stoves were the first in the world to operate with an additional combustion air
supply, known today as tertiary air. The proven bimetal controlled Dan SKan automatic
pre-heated air provides intelligent control of the post-combustion air and, at the same time,
this air is also used to wash off any dry particulates which have settled on the stove window.
PATENTED AIR-BOX
Dan SKan has developed a patented air-box, which features a heat-exchanger, to
deliver preheated external air (also known as direct air) directly to the stove. This is ideal
for today‘s newly built homes where the high insulation standards may limit the amount of
combustion air the stove could receive and reduce its effectiveness. Supplying air direct
to the stove also prevents cold draughts associated with air moving from other parts of
the house to supply the stove. Ensuring that this air supply is pre-heated prevents the
replacement combustion air continuously cooling the fire chamber.
THE Dan SKan iDEa: HigHEST EFFiCiEnCY anD lOWEST POllUTiOn
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