To: EternalVigilance; Integrityrocks
They became obsolete when Franklin invented his famous woodburning stove...
Many people in Alaska have told me that Franklin stoves don't seal tight, and to never get one.
76 posted on
12/27/2006 11:29:12 PM PST by
proud_yank
(Socialism - An Answer In Search Of A Question For Over 100 Years)
To: proud_yank
Well, improvements have been made over the years. ;-)
81 posted on
12/28/2006 7:24:02 AM PST by
EternalVigilance
(Circumstances are the fire by which the mettle of men is tried.)
To: proud_yank
Franklin stoves are a lot more efficient than fireplaces, but that's not saying much. Modern air-tight stoves like those by Vermont Castings or others are amazingly efficient--and much more-so than a Franklin.
My original post though, was not about how to efficiently heat your home, but just how to build a beautiful fire in your fireplace.
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