A fireplace is an architectural structure designed to safely contain a fire.
Fireplaces can be traced back many centuries when people burned wood in the middle of their huts or other dwellings, but a notable advancement came in 1678 when a venting system was invented.
This venting system was said to have been discovered by the nephew of the King, a man by the name of Prince Rupert.
In the 18th century Ben Franklin created the convection chamber, which greatly improved the amount of heat a fireplace would generate without losing energy.
Count Rumford was said to have designed the model that most are based on today.
Many other discoveries where made over the years that helped build on that model and made the wood burning fireplace what it is today.
Having a fireplace in the home was long the only way to heat a home in the colder winter months.
Having a wood burning fireplace was also the most common way people use to cook food and heat drinks.
There are several different types, the first is a masonry fireplace.
Masonry fireplaces are brick or stone fireplaces with chimneys.
Manufactured fireplaces have sheet metal fire boxes.
Both types of fireplaces can be fueled using wood.
Fireplaces must be to an appropriate size for the area to be heated.
Since most people today don't use a wood burning fireplace to heat a large area, and especially not to heat their entire home, they do not need to be especially large.
Most people that have wood burning fireplaces simply enjoy the sight, smell, warmth, and sounds of the crackling wood on a chilly evening.
One needs to be careful though and of course is is advisable to fit a smoke detector.
For as many reasons as there are to enjoy a wood burning fireplace there are at least as many accessories.
These accessories vary from place to place but the common ones include fireguards, grates, log boxes, andirons and pellet baskets.
Only you will know if a wood burning fireplace is right for you, your family, and your home.
However, if you decide to go with one be sure and take all the proper safety precautions to safely enjoy the warmth it brings to your home.
Fireplaces can be traced back many centuries when people burned wood in the middle of their huts or other dwellings, but a notable advancement came in 1678 when a venting system was invented.
This venting system was said to have been discovered by the nephew of the King, a man by the name of Prince Rupert.
In the 18th century Ben Franklin created the convection chamber, which greatly improved the amount of heat a fireplace would generate without losing energy.
Count Rumford was said to have designed the model that most are based on today.
Many other discoveries where made over the years that helped build on that model and made the wood burning fireplace what it is today.
Having a fireplace in the home was long the only way to heat a home in the colder winter months.
Having a wood burning fireplace was also the most common way people use to cook food and heat drinks.
There are several different types, the first is a masonry fireplace.
Masonry fireplaces are brick or stone fireplaces with chimneys.
Manufactured fireplaces have sheet metal fire boxes.
Both types of fireplaces can be fueled using wood.
Fireplaces must be to an appropriate size for the area to be heated.
Since most people today don't use a wood burning fireplace to heat a large area, and especially not to heat their entire home, they do not need to be especially large.
Most people that have wood burning fireplaces simply enjoy the sight, smell, warmth, and sounds of the crackling wood on a chilly evening.
One needs to be careful though and of course is is advisable to fit a smoke detector.
For as many reasons as there are to enjoy a wood burning fireplace there are at least as many accessories.
These accessories vary from place to place but the common ones include fireguards, grates, log boxes, andirons and pellet baskets.
Only you will know if a wood burning fireplace is right for you, your family, and your home.
However, if you decide to go with one be sure and take all the proper safety precautions to safely enjoy the warmth it brings to your home.
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