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Rumford
Fireplaces
We design and build higher
efficiency Rumford style and Bellfires brand fireplaces (and
of course, the facial wall, liner, throat, and chimney to go with
it).
Rumford style fireplaces are 30-40% efficient,
while a regular box-style fireplace is only 5-10% efficient or less. It just
makes sense to build this style of fireplace in any home.
Here
are some great websites about Count Rumford for more information:
This is a "Priorfire" designed by Chris Prior,
which is his take on a Rosin fireplace using standard firebrick. This is
similar to a Rumford style.
The Newer
"BOX" style fireplace is only 5-10%
efficient. This is the fireplace style that is
most common among U.S. builders, simply because this
is the style they learned to use early in our U.S.
history and it became the standard. We do not recommend
it.
This design was
created by Count Rumford in the 1700's, and is the
most efficient fireplace and throat design
available. Note that the side walls have been
angled out to allow more heat transfer into the
room. We highly recommend this method for new construction, and to
replace old fireboxes where possible.
We'll be happy to provide an estimate to build
a Rumford style fireplace in your home.
At left is a new Rumford fireplace in the process of being
built by us.
Standard buff color firebrick are used, and the surrounding walls are
block, then an exterior wall of brick will be put in place.
Your new finished Rumford style fireplace will be both
functional and beautiful!
