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Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things, one of which is the invention of the Franklin Stove. Benjamin did research to discover how to improve fireplaces after realizing that many people were dying every year because of the various hazards of indoor fireplaces. There was also a wood shortage at that time. Ben set out to invent a fireplace that would be safer and more efficient, and he succeeded.

In 1742, at the age of 36, Benjamin invented the original version of the Pennsylvania Fireplace, which eventually came to be known as the Franklin Stove. Franz Kessler was one of the people whose work inspired Ben. Kessler invented an inverted siphon in 1618. He used a baffle, which basically forced fumes into an inverted siphon so that more heat was extracted from the combustion gases, a system that Ben incorporated into his invention. Frenchman Jean Desaguiliers was another of Ben's inspirations. Ben studied Desaguliers' experiments which led to the conclusion that metals such as cast iron could be used instead of masonry in a fireplace; and metal provides additional benefits, such as radiating comfortable heat into a room.

The original Pennsylvania Fireplace was a freestanding cast-iron fireplace, and it was designed to be inserted into an existing fireplace. Ben's design was successful in that it made fireplaces safer and more efficient. There was a major flaw, however. Ben designed it so that smoke came out from the bottom of the fireplace. The stove was unable to work properly because smoke rises. In spite of the fact that improvements were obviously needed, the invention was being widely used. Benjamin was offered a patent on the Franklin Stove. Ben refused, however, to patent the popular invention. He selflessly wanted the design to benefit others, and he wanted other inventors to freely improve on his work. In his writings, Benjamin said that he considered providing the stoves as a service to be better than any financial rewards he may have received.

Benjamin's design was improved upon by others, including David R. Rittenhouse. Rittenhouse added an L-shaped chimney, and he called his improved appliance a Rittenhouse Stove in the late 1780's. But his design was known then as the Franklin Stove, and it still is today.

Many people still use Franklin Stoves, but that doesn't mean there has been no progress in the design of fireplaces. In that past two centuries, there have been many improvements. Modern wood burning stoves, fireplaces, and fireplace inserts are highly efficient and can't reasonably be compared to earlier versions, as far as performance.

Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of our nation, was and is widely recognized as a genius. His inventions and remarkable achievements are numerous. Benjamin's contributions toward greater fireplace safety saved countless lives. He even organized the first fire stations in Pennsylvania in 1736 because of the dangerous threat of fires at the time. Of all that he is justifiably credited with accomplishing, we especially appreciate the invention of the Franklin Stove.

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The Franklin Stove and history of Modern Wood Fireplace Inserts

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Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things, one of which is the invention of the Franklin Stove. Benjamin did research to discover how to improve fireplaces after realizing that many people were dying every year because of the various hazards of indoor fireplaces. There was also a wood shortage at that time.

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Creator of the Franklin Stove

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Ben Franklin's inventions: the Franklin stove

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Details of Benjamin Franklin's many discoveries and inventions, including mapping the Franklin stove

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Benjamin Franklin was worried about how many casualties accidents with traditional fireplaces were causing so he invented a new safer more efficient fireplace  which was later named after him, the Franklin Stove.

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Benjamin Franklin, one of our nation's Founding Fathers, was concerned because fireplaces during his day and time were very dangerous and frequently caused house fires and fatalities. He also knew that something needed to be done to ease the wood shortage that was also creating challenges at that time, and he took action.

Born on January 17, 1706, Benjamin Franklin was the tenth son of Josiah Franklin, a soap maker, and Abiah Folger, Josiah's second wife. Josiah was the father of 17 children. From his childhood, Benjamin made significant contributions to society. In 1742, Benjamin designed a freestanding cast-iron fireplace that was inserted into an existing fireplace; and the invention addressed each of his concerns, though the design needed much improvement. Ben's invention, which saved countless lives, was originally called the Pennsylvania Fireplace but later became known as the Franklin Stove.

As designed, smoke came out from the bottom of the new invention. Because smoke rises, the stove couldn't work properly. In spite of the major flaw, it was a safer and more efficient method of heating homes than what existed previously. The benefits of the stove were widely recognized, in spite of the flaws, and Franklin was offered a patent so that he could solely produce them. Franklin declined because he wanted his invention to serve others, which he considered better than any financial reward.

Part of Benjamin's design included a u-shaped duct between the fireplace and the chimney. He referred to it as an "aerial syphon;" its purpose was to extract as much heat as possible from the combustion gases. The earliest known inverted siphon from which Franklin got this inspiration was invented by Franz Kessler in 1618. Both men used a baffle, which forced the fumes to descend behind it prior to exiting through the chimney.

Benjamin's use of cast iron for the Franklin Stove was inspired by Frenchman Jean Desaguiliers. He read about Desaguliers' experiments related to using cast iron instead of masonry in a fireplace. Among the benefits he discovered was that the metal provided an enhanced yet comfortable heat.

The Franklin Stove that we are all most familiar with is a culmination of improvements made on Benjamin's original design. As the stove evolved, even at the hands of other inventors, the name "Franklin Stove" endured; and people across the world still use these stoves today.

While the stoves are currently in use, over the past two centuries many more remarkable advancements have been made so that fireplaces, wood burning stoves, and fireplace inserts are more efficient than ever. In fact, modern efficiency ratings can hardly be compared to the stoves commonly used in households as recently as 40 years ago.

Benjamin Franklin epitomized what it is to be a truly astounding individual; and the invention of the Franklin Stove is just one of his many, many outstanding achievements that changed the world for the better. Of all his astounding accomplishments and inventions, we can't help but be partial to his invention of the Franklin Stove, used in American homes for over 250 years and counting.

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Ben Franklin & the History of the Fireplace Insert - CT Chimney Sweeps

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Benjamin Franklin, one of our nation's Founding Fathers, was concerned because fireplaces during his day and time were very dangerous and frequently caused house fires and fatalities. He also knew that something needed to be done to ease the wood shortage that was also creating challenges at that time, and he took action.

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In 1742 at the age of 36 Benjamin Franklin in vented the Pennsylvania Fireplace which was later renamed the Franklin stove in his honor and was made to be safer and more efficient.

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Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things, one of which is the invention of the Franklin Stove. Benjamin did research to discover how to improve fireplaces after realizing that many people were dying every year because of the various hazards of indoor fireplaces. There was also a wood shortage at that time. Ben set out to invent a fireplace that would be safer and more efficient, and he succeeded.

In 1742, at the age of 36, Benjamin invented the original version of the Pennsylvania Fireplace, which eventually came to be known as the Franklin Stove. Franz Kessler was one of the people whose work inspired Ben. Kessler invented an inverted siphon in 1618. He used a baffle, which basically forced fumes into an inverted siphon so that more heat was extracted from the combustion gases, a system that Ben incorporated into his invention. Frenchman Jean Desaguiliers was another of Ben's inspirations. Ben studied Desaguliers' experiments which led to the conclusion that metals such as cast iron could be used instead of masonry in a fireplace; and metal provides additional benefits, such as radiating comfortable heat into a room.

The original Pennsylvania Fireplace was a freestanding cast-iron fireplace, and it was designed to be inserted into an existing fireplace. Ben's design was successful in that it made fireplaces safer and more efficient. There was a major flaw, however. Ben designed it so that smoke came out from the bottom of the fireplace. The stove was unable to work properly because smoke rises. In spite of the fact that improvements were obviously needed, the invention was being widely used. Benjamin was offered a patent on the Franklin Stove. Ben refused, however, to patent the popular invention. He selflessly wanted the design to benefit others, and he wanted other inventors to freely improve on his work. In his writings, Benjamin said that he considered providing the stoves as a service to be better than any financial rewards he may have received.

Benjamin's design was improved upon by others, including David R. Rittenhouse. Rittenhouse added an L-shaped chimney, and he called his improved appliance a Rittenhouse Stove in the late 1780's. But his design was known then as the Franklin Stove, and it still is today.

Many people still use Franklin Stoves, but that doesn't mean there has been no progress in the design of fireplaces. In that past two centuries, there have been many improvements. Modern wood burning stoves, fireplaces, and fireplace inserts are highly efficient and can't reasonably be compared to earlier versions, as far as performance.

Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of our nation, was and is widely recognized as a genius. His inventions and remarkable achievements are numerous. Benjamin's contributions toward greater fireplace safety saved countless lives. He even organized the first fire stations in Pennsylvania in 1736 because of the dangerous threat of fires at the time. Of all that he is justifiably credited with accomplishing, we especially appreciate the invention of the Franklin Stove.

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37 Cody Street, West Hartford, CT 06110
Phone: 860-233-5770

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The Franklin Stove and history of Modern Wood Fireplace Inserts

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Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things, one of which is the invention of the Franklin Stove. Benjamin did research to discover how to improve fireplaces after realizing that many people were dying every year because of the various hazards of indoor fireplaces. There was also a wood shortage at that time.

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The Franklin Stove is a metal lined fireplace invented by Benjamin Franklin in 1741 and  was intended to produce more heat and less smoke that traditional fireplaces.

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The Franklin stove is a metal-lined fireplace named after Benjamin Franklin, who invented it in 1741. It had a hollow baffle near the rear (to transfer more heat from the fire to a room's air) and relied on an "inverted siphon" to draw the fire's hot fumes around the baffle.

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The Franklin Stove is a metal ringed fireplace that was invented by Benjamin Franklin in 1742 and stood in the center of a home, has rear baffles to improve airflow, was intended to use less firewood and created more heat.

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Ben Franklin's inventions: the Franklin stove

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Details of Benjamin Franklin's many discoveries and inventions, including mapping the Franklin stove