Fireplace systems

Patent · Tue Mar 06 04:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:6285548

Stanko, J J

A fireplace heating system is provided having a fireplace box having a fireplace opening therein, a heat chamber surrounding the box, a plurality of spaced generally vertically extending flues connected to the fireplace box and holding the box suspended generally centrally of the heat chamber, the flues being adapted to carry the exhaust gases from the fireplace box, a hot air distribution duct connected to the heat chamber and surrounding the flues over a portion of their length, the distribution duct having discharge vent means into the room being heated, a pre-heat chamber spaced from the heat chamber and the hot air distribution duct and surrounding the flues over a second portion of their length, a cold air inlet connected to the pre-heat chamber, a blower connected to the pre-heat chamber on the side of the pre-heat chamber opposite the cold air inlet receiving preheated air passing around the second portion of the flues from the pre-heat chamber for delivery to the heat chamber and chimney means connected to the flues receiving exhaust gases therefrom.

• Assignee: TIC; ERA-04-039006; EDB-79-068795
• Patent Number(s): US 4142507
• OSTI ID: 6285548
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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HEAT SOURCES
HEATING SYSTEMS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS