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Rumford fireplace
A type of fireplace proposed by Count
Rumford (Sir Benjamin Thompson), an 18th century English scientist and philosopher
who wrote a book on fireplace design. Intended to increase heat transfer
to a room and reduce heat loss up the flue, Rumford fireplaces incorporate
a shallower firebox and a higher opening than normal, with the sides and
back quite slanted. These fireplaces give the impression that they will
spill smoke into the room. A properly constructed Rumford fireplace, however,
works exactly as its inventor claimed. If you are designing a new home,
talk to an experienced mason about the possibility of incorporating this
design. Compare with a standard
fireplace.
Related category
• FIRES
AND FIREPLACES
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