Dusty Henderson is the owner of Flame Innovation in Post Falls, Idaho. The company was previously known as 509 Stoves, and the original Optimum energy log stove is part of that history. The video above introduces Dusty and the business.
From the original Optimum to today’s stove range
The Optimum was developed around gravity-fed manufactured wood logs. Its fuel delivery differed from an auger-fed pellet stove, while its original operating system still used electrically powered blowers. Details from that design should not be applied to every current Flame Innovation stove.
For more background, read the Alliance for Green Heat’s 2018 profile of the Optimum team. It provides historical context for the stove’s development and its entry in that year’s Wood Stove Design Challenge.
Manufacturing and support in Post Falls
Flame Innovation’s work includes designing and building stoves and helping customers identify the right product information. Comparing models means looking at their own fuel, power, installation and maintenance requirements.
Explore the original Optimum’s owner resources, the current Mini Me non-electric pellet stove, or the Chinook wood stove. These are distinct designs, with different features and documentation.
For a model or installation question, contact the Flame Innovation team. Include the model name, intended use and photographs or measurements when they will help explain your question.
