Abstract: The removable fireplace cleanout facilitates the chore of cleaning ash and/or other residue from a fireplace. The cleanout device is a relatively wide, low pan or tray configured for placement within a fireplace hearth. Wheels and/or other rolling supports extend beneath the device to facilitate its installation in and removal from the fireplace hearth. One wall of the device includes a dump door, with the weighted door being held closed by gravity until the unit is tilted to dump ash and residue therein. Fillets may be provided to preclude trapping of ash in the corners of the device. An integral grate may be permanently installed atop the floor of the device, thereby precluding need for grate removal and soiling of the area where the grate is placed during conventional fireplace cleanout.

Abstract: A fully self-contained, transportable burning unit for logging by-products with low calorific value waste. Non-mechanical unit with natural draft to create a hot burn situation with low smoke particulates. Closable screened lid during non-attended times for continued burn.

Abstract: Provided are exemplary embodiments, which may include a heating system controller, which may be capable of controlling a heating system to reduce inefficiencies, and/or allow the heating system to operate in a relatively optimum manner.

Abstract: A fireplace tray positionable on the floor of a fireplace to receive and collect ashes from burning logs in the fireplace. The tray has a collector portion which receives and collects the ashes, a rotatable support mounted to the collector toward a back wall thereof to roll the tray into and out of the fireplace and a front support mounted to the collector toward a front wall thereof to retain the tray in position in the fireplace. The fireplace tray preferably also includes handles mounted to the collector to facilitate handling of the tray and other features which permit collected ashes to be easily disposed of while maintaining the fireplace substantially clean at all times.

Abstract: An improved fireplace grate which controls the scattering of ashes from fire logs is disclosed. A shroud is attached to the outer edges of a fireplace grate so that ashes from burning logs are deflected inward toward the grate instead of outward onto the floor of the fireplace. A removable tray beneath the grate is provided to collect the ashes and allow the ashes to be disposed of by simply removing and emptying the tray.

Abstract: An artificial log assembly is provided which produces a realistic looking flame resembling that of a natural wood log fire. The assembly includes a grate, cement logs positioned upon the grate, and a combustible log made from wax or other clean burning material positioned among the cement logs. The grate includes steps which allows the artificial logs to be positioned in such a manner that they resemble a stack of natural wood logs. One or more cement logs extend over the combustible log to deflect the flame generated thereby. An ash pan is removably positioned beneath the grate for trapping the ash generated by the combustible log.

Abstract: A fireplace grate with an adjustable ash pan for collecting and holding ashes from burning material is disclosed. The grate and adjustable ash pan are specifically sized and configured to cooperate such that ashes from the burning material are deposited within the adjustable ash pan as they drop from the grate. The adjustable ash pan has vertical walls which contain the ashes and prevent spilling during the removal of the pan. Recessed handles on the ends of the adjustable ash pan provide a convenient grip for removing the pan. The ash pan may be adjusted to accommodate a variety of fireplace sizes.