Air vent position on older stoves

[lreuteri]

Is it "better" for air vents to be above stove door or below?
Here are a couple of stoves that are related (same size, same manufacturuer==Haugh) but different design:
I'd like to better understand which design offers better control or what the advantages of each are.
Does anyone know which of these is older? Thx

 

[bholler]

Is it "better" for air vents to be above stove door or below?
Here are a couple of stoves that are related (same size, same manufacturuer==Haugh) but different design:
I'd like to better understand which design offers better control or what the advantages of each are.
Does anyone know which of these is older? Thx

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There is no right answer there. It depends how the air in the stove is distributed. But a straight through inlet at the top of thevstove can be very dangerous because it is much more likely to leak co at the end of the burn

 

[lreuteri]

There is no right answer there. It depends how the air in the stove is distributed. But a straight through inlet at the top of thevstove can be very dangerous because it is much more likely to leak co at the end of the burn

Ok; why do some woodstoves have that "extra layer" on top (#2 above) vs flat top? Does that have to do with vent/baffle?

 

[bholler]

Ok; why do some woodstoves have that "extra layer" on top (#2 above) vs flat top? Does that have to do with vent/baffle?

For some yes. For others it's just a look

 

[begreen]

The air vent is placed high on some simpler stoves in order to directly feed the airwash across the glass.

 

[lreuteri]

The air vent is placed high on some simpler stoves in order to directly feed the airwash across the glass.

Does that affect performance?

 

[bholler]

Does that affect performance?

It makes it so you can see through the glass

 

[lreuteri]

It makes it so you can see through the glass

Without the bottom vent does one have as much control over the fire?

 

[bholler]

Without the bottom vent does one have as much control over the fire?

No idea. That all depends upon the stove and how well it's designed

 

[begreen]

Without the bottom vent does one have as much control over the fire?

Yes, assuming the stove is run correctly and the draft is within spec. The Jotul F3CB has top air intake. It's an easy to control stove.

 

[bholler]

Yes, assuming the stove is run correctly and the draft is within spec. The Jotul F3CB has top air intake. It's an easy to control stove.

Yes absolutely stove design doesn't matter in the least unless it has a good chimney setup