Classic Heat Source is a locally owned and operated specialty store that was founded on the principal of knowledgeable, old fashioned and personalized service. We are not a “franchise” store or part of any multi conglomerate chain store whose profits are sent out of the area in a group of investors. The founder and general manager, Fred Kirkpatrick, started in the hearth products industry in 1978. He has been responsible for product development and safety testing of several different hearth products including woodstoves, factory built (zero clearance) fireplaces, electrical components and chimney liners. Under his safety testing requirements at testing facilities including: Underwriters Laboratories, Warnook Hersey International, Omni Environmental Services, and Terra Labs Inc.