[Stoves] global warming

[David G. LeVine]

At 12:51 PM 9/28/2007, you wrote:
>Then work on a better 'three stone fire' in the family room that
>does all that the three stone fire does now - but safer and more fuel
>efficient.  Perhaps a smoke  stack with a cone to reflect the heat down
>to those sitting around it  and the use of  specialty fuels.

Back in the 1960's there was a fireplace that looked like an inverted 
funnel.  The advantage was that it drew all the smoke out, the 
disadvantage was that very little heat came out.

The chiminea (SP?) design looks pretty good -- simple, cheap and the 
walls reflect the heat into the area or reradiate it.  It does keep 
the products of combustion from the room, but still draws a lot of air.

Maybe a model based on the chiminea with a door (like the venerable 
"pot bellied" stove) would be a better choice.  Back in the 1950's my 
father had one and it threw a lot of heat from construction scrap.

A look at http://www.outdoor-fireplace.com/ will give you an idea of 
the kind of thing I am suggesting, possibly with a "Rocket Stove" inside...

David G. LeVine
Nashua, NH  03060