Abstract: A method capable of enhancing the heat exchanging and humidifying performance of a warming stove and a warming stove with a humidifying function. Water fog is guided into the initial end of an air channel of a stove body, so that the water fog flows through a heat exchange region in the air channel along with circulating air; and the water fog is gasified under a high temperature, so that the circulating air is changed into wet air in the process and carried into a warming space from an outlet at the tail end of the air channel. Heat exchange function is greatly enhanced, and more heat energy can be taken away by humidity-containing gas in each unit volume.

Abstract: A heater having an evaporating and humidifying apparatus therein, the evaporating and humidifying apparatus comprising a fluid pan with a heating element. In one aspect, the pan is in fluid communication with a condensate trap assembly. In one aspect the apparatus can include a base pan, the heating element, an insulator and an evaporation pan above the heating element. The evaporating and humidifying apparatus can include a fluid level sensor operatively associated with the heater controls. The condensate trap assembly may include a fluid level sensor operatively associated with the heater controls to determine fluid levels in the trap assembly. In one aspect the pan comprises an ultrasonic vaporization element in lieu of a heating element.

Abstract: A fireplace adapted to heat multiple heating zones of a building, controlled by a control circuit which adjusts the heat input to the fireplace, airflow through the fireplace and ducting of the airflow to the various zones individually in response to a call for heat by thermostats in the zones. The fireplace may also be adapted to provide cooled or circulated air to the zones and may also serve to provide heating to the zones in the event of an electrical power outage. The fireplace is provided with a cabinet having ducts through which air is conveyed by use of a fan to a tube-type heat exchanger, the heat exchanger also in communication with the hot flue gases exiting the combustion chamber of the fireplace. The air heated by the heat exchanger is conveyed to a multitude of fireplace outlets, each of which is provided with a damper which regulates the airflow through the outlet to one of the zones to be heated, depending on whether that zone calls for heat through its thermostat.

Abstract: An integrated combined heating and cooling unit comprises a known high efficiency gas fireplace unit stacked on top of a known high efficiency window type air conditioning unit. Novel vent adapters are connected to the rear of the units for connecting them to a source of outside combustion and cooling air to effect high efficiency operations. Novel controls comprise a fireplace relay and an air conditioning relay mounted inside of each of the units. The relays control the on-off operation of the respective units and are actuated by a thermostatic control preferably located remote from the combined units.

Abstract: A blower assembly includes a first tubular duct in pneumatic communication with a second tubular duct arranged in a generally oblique orientation relative to one another. A thermostatic switch effects actuation of a plurality of blower fans mounted at an entrance opening at a lower distal end of the first tubular duct to direct heat through the first and second tubular ducts. V-shaped spring plates mounted within side walls of the first tubular duct receive the respective first and second legs of a base assembly mounting the logs to be heated. An optional moisturizing and deodorizing dispenser assembly is mounted to the second tubular duct structure for dispersion throughout a room environment.

Abstract: A fireplace structure has a water fountain in at least the front part of a fire box having a gas burner therein. The structure may be either placed in a fireplace or free standing apart from any fireplace.

Abstract: The unit restores existing, masonry fireplaces without entailing dismantling of the latter. A heating jacket base, heating jacket, smoke chamber and flue lining are set into the existing firebox, smoke chamber and flue. Ducting is provided to move heating air through the heating jacket, and ducting is provided to pass combustion gases into the smoke chamber and flue. Internal air, or outside air, is accommodated in the unit for heating and combustion. Blowers are provided to move the heating air into the fireplace site (room) and/or to draw in outside air simply to exchange interior, stale air.