I'm trying to verify a few things to find the right person to fix my heating unit and have a few questions: First: is this considered a stove fireplace? First time I've seen this type of heating: [img]https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.doityourselft.com-vbulletin/762x686/screenshot_2023_01_10_at_1_06_12_pm_0073241bb7f831091a1ffa3789f6938383d94086.png[/img] Second: There is a thermostat on the other side of the room. I'm assuming it controls the above fireplace? When I turn the thermostat on heat, and set the temp to something high, nothing happens. Third: I've called a couple of HVAC companies and they mentioned they don't service fireplaces so who exactly do I contact to service this type of heating? Fourth: Is there any troubleshooting I can do on my end?

Quick FYIs for anybody with a wood burning fireplace- First- there is a fireplace tool that you probably haven't heard of, but definitely need- 'The Dollar Store Chinese Spider Strainer" [img]https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.doityourselft.com-vbulletin/986x669/51chovecs1l_ac_sl1151__eee5dc535caf2f14c8e4642505891a792f6f68ec.jpg[/img] Turns out, this little item is PERFECT for clearing out ASH, but it ALSO perfect for separating out small pieces of charcoal and unburnt wood to go back into the fire. Second- you can avoid getting ash all over the place when cleaning out fireplace ash by sifting the ash (using the Spider-Strainer) into a 5 gallon bucket full of water. Third - the wood ash + water mixture will settle out. This gives you raw lye-water and raw cement-paste Pouring off the lye-water and mixing with kitchen fat (bacon drippings, beef tallow) makes soap. [url]https://youtu.be/ZuzCD7EP1ZM[/url] Re-firing the ash-solids left after the pour-off makes traditional wood-ash cement. [url]https://youtu.be/DP0t2MmOMEA[/url] (enable 'closed captions' to read a narration of what each step is doing.