Induction cooktops and ranges look and function a lot like typical glass-top electric models, except that they cook via a magnetic field. On most 30-inch induction cooktops, the field is concentrated into four spots (or elements).

The design of the older, less efficient stoves cause wood to burn poorly, depositing significantly more creosote with each fire. On the other hand, the modern EPA stoves are built to burn the wood more completely, resulting in far less creosote buildup.

Gas, Propane, Electric The parlor stove was the canvas on which great iron artists of the nineteenth century cast their many masterpieces. The large rectangular heaters take center stage in any living room, dining room or parlor by virtue of both their high quality iron and beautiful designs.

Ranges were usually constructed of sheet metal and cast iron with a baked enamel finish. Gas fed the burners through an exposed manifold running across the front that was controlled by wheel handle valves or utilitarian cocks.