In the beginning there was fire and humans liked warmth.
Once upon a time, before multinational corporations figured out that they could profit by owning all the trees in the forest and control the simple needs of mankind, fuel was free.
An open fire pit was a very inefficient way to heat an enclosed space, but no one cared because they just wanted to keep warm.
The concept of efficiency only comes into play when fuel becomes a commodity that is controlled by supply and demand. You don’t care how much something costs unless there is a price.
Next: Home Heat and Efficiency: Part II – Fireplace
About this series: With the onset of cold weather, I started thinking about where my boiler originated from. Heating our living space is a constant evolution of comfort and efficiency. From fire pits to geothermal heat pumps, looking to the past brings solutions for the future.
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