Rumford Fireplaces
Rumford fireplaces were designed by Count Rumford in the 1790s. With modern technology, it has been proved that Rumford was ahead of his time when it came to fireplace design. Not only do Rumford fireplaces heat homes more efficiently, due to the air flow they also burn more cleanly than a standard fireplace.
There are five Rumford fireplaces in La Hacienda: one in the master bedroom, one in the great room, one in the dining room, one on the exterior patio, and one in the guest house.
For more information, see the article Rumford: Like it Used to Be, by Jim Buckley