The intention of good fireplace design is to attain as complete combustion as possible and remove the remaining by-products of combustion while leaving as much heat as possible for the comfort of the occupants of the home. Fireplaces without good design properties are extremely wasteful in many ways. To that end, Hart Construction has partnered with Rumford Fireplaces to design a quality, fireplace system that maximizes heat efficiency. VIEW MORE DETAILS:

The Hart-Rumford Fireplace Form system has taken various poor design considerations into account and invented an amazing fireplace system.

The forms start the lintel at the top of the fireplace opening at a single point and then gently curve the breast up into the throat. The finished breast is perfectly smooth and leads directly into the flue which is located exactly above the hearth and fire eliminating the unneeded smoke shelf. The smooth breast and throat allows for a small curtain of air to enter under the lintel and flow up into the flue without causing turbulence and the mixing of hot and cold air. The damper is placed where it belongs, at the top of the chimney. The walls of the firebox are angled sharply to reflect more heat into the room and the firebox is shallow to keep the fire closer to the room which cuts down on how much air enters the firebox. The taller fireplace opening allows more of the flame exposed to the room which not only contributes more heat to the living area but allows the beautiful flame to be seen and enjoyed. All of these features help to facilitate the ascent of smoke up the chimney.

In addition, no grate is needed with the Hart– Rumford fireplace. This allows cool air to enter under the fire which results in a cooling effect and therefore reduces the amount of combustion that can take place.

The best shaped flue for a fireplace is round. As heat rises, it does so in a circular motion and a round flue has no corners to cause turbulence and slow the flow of heat rising through the chimney. Square or rectangle flues cause turbulence and slow the ascent of heat and smoke up the flue decreasing draft and keeping smoke in the flue longer resulting in more creosote deposits.

For more information about Hart-Rumford Fireplaces, visit our Rumford website at: 

http://www.hart-pagosa.com/Hart-Rumford/