These "kettles" are placed on top of a free standing stove or some models of inserts and are filled with water. When heated, they emit steam (moisture) into the room.

kettle-like steamers, available in a wide range of styles and colors, harness the heat energy of fireplaces and stoves and release warm moisturizing steam into the air.

A metal container, usually stainless steel, that either sits on the stove top or is electric powered, that uses steam to set dyes onto silk. You can make your own steamer with a large pot or a stove pipe.

small soft-shell clams