Tractor Supply Sawdust Bricks - No Supply?

[Stelcom66]

Actually this is not true.. an open fireplace that is set up properly produces alot of heat

My my family has a house that is over 200 years old.. fireplace in every room..,,,

I wonder by chance are they Rumford fireplaces?

 

[Caw]

Actually this is not true.. an open fireplace that is set up properly produces alot of heat

My my family has a house that is over 200 years old.. fireplace in every room.. kitchen is down in the basement with a huge fireplace with a swing out hook for the giant pot.. and an earth floor.. no running water.. we would go there in the dead of winter.. light at least 2 fireplaces and that house was comfortable

You are correct that some fireplaces and the way people burn them will make a house cold.. but not everyone

My dad will set his up correctly.. I was over his house last winter... I was sweating in the living room..

Yes but I think the people using theirs in a pinch for the first time in who knows how long likely aren't using a properly set up one, or good wood.

 

[Woodsplitter67]

I wonder by chance are they Rumford fireplaces?

I have no idea..

 

[Stelcom66]

I recall seeing some in a very old former residential building converted to business use. Several Rumford fireplaces - the main distinction is that they're very shallow.

 

[DonTee]

I’m not a fireplace guy. I had to Google to see what the difference is between an old style fireplace and a Rumford. The pics are from Wikipedia. The first two are the old style, and second two are an old style converted to Rumford

 

[Stelcom66]

Interesting that it seems an obstruction was installed to convert the fireplace to a Rumford design, seemingly restricting air flow? Before I had a wood stove I used a Fireback - a thick piece of steel put in the back of the fireplace. It helped a little bit to reflect some heat into the room.

Speaking of the Sawdust bricks subject - I bought some Bio Bricks at a local grocery store, They're usually outside (kept dry) away from the main entrance and exit, so it may be that they're generally not known to be stocked. I sometimes have some on hand just to supplement what I have. What I notice, compared to some lower quality free wood I burn the stove runs significantly hotter. Of course there's a price to pay for that and convenience, but I didn't buy them for convenience.