Wood Fireplace Heating
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Despite the many developments that have been invented to make heating up homes more efficient, easier and practical, nothing really beats the faint smell and the comforting, crackling sound of wood burning in the fireplace. Indeed, many people continue to choose to have a wood fireplace in their study or in their living room rather than getting the gas fireplace counterpart or any other form of heating system.
Wood fireplaces have been a part of every household since time immemorial. But the typical wood fireplace that is installed in the walls of houses today only became popular during the Victorian Period. During this time, functionality and aesthetic appearance was highly in demand. Stonemasons, blacksmiths and artisans developed the different looks of wood fireplaces that are commonly found in most homes today which are made out of marble, carved stone and wrought iron.
The downside of these fireplaces was that not all of the heat permeates the room. To solve this, Benjamin Franklin invented what is called the Franklin stove. This type of wood fireplace is made out of heavy cast iron. The iron absorbs all the heat generated by the flames of the burning wood. By doing so, the heat is distributed to the room and continues to be distributed long after the flames die down.
The concept behind wood fireplace is generally simple. Basically, this elegant looking hole in the wall contains the fire that is burned inside the fireplace. The opening of the fireplace allows the heat generate to warm up the entire room. Much of the fumes and the smoke resulting from the wood burning are contained by the fireplace. Because warm air is always lighter than warm air, the cold air pushes up the smoke and the fumes upward the chimney chute and allowing it to escape the room, and the entire house.
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