Abstract: A combinational fireplace arrangement has a plurality of log-shaped members having a hollow center portion with a spiral shaped tube passing serially through each of the logs, which tube conveys a fluid through the log-shaped members. A first fuel burning member, within the log member, heats the fluid passing through the spiral shaped tubing. An arrangement of pipes, encased with heat collectors, placed in the fireplace flue, captures energy escaping from the logs and preheats the fluid. A second fuel burning member, controlled independently from the first, is placed beneath the logs to cause the logs to appear to be burning. A thin gauge twisted pair of copper wire within the spiral shaped tube eliminates the formation of air pockets therein.

Abstract: A combinational fireplace arrangement has a plurality of log-shaped members having a hollow center portion with passageways through the bottom thereof for permitting air to pass upwardly through the log-shaped members into the hollowed center portion thereof. The log-shaped members also have a plurality of holes extending through the upper portion thereof from the hollowed center. A spiral shaped tube passes serially through each of the logs which tube conveys a fluid, such as water, through the log-shaped members. A fuel burning member, such as a gas burner, extends through the hollowed portion of each log-shaped member along the longitudinal axis defined by the spiral tubing. The fuel burner generates a flame which simultaneously heats the fluid passing through the spiral shaped tubing and generates a flame which passes upwardly through the holes to give the appearance that the log-shaped members are burning.