Fireplace/forced air furnace heat generation and distribution system

An improved fireplace heat distribution system comprising:

• a. a fireplace containing a heat exchange device therein;
• b. a forced air heating system containing interconnected in sequence as components thereof return air conduit means, a blower fan air moving means, an air heating means, a plenum chamber, and distribution air conduit means whereby in operation said distribution air conduit means delivers air to a plurality of rooms and said return air conduit means removes air from said plurality of rooms;
• c. a first opening in said fireplace heat exchange device to receive a portion of air from said forced air heating system and a second opening on said heat exchange device to remove heated air therefrom;
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• d. first interconnecting conduit means for flowing air to be heated to said fireplace heat exchanger from said forced air heating system and second interconnecting conduit means for flowing heated air to said forced air heating system from said fireplace heat exchange device, each connected at one end to said first and second openings respectively of said fireplace heat exchange device with the other end of said second interconnecting conduit means connected to said forced air heating system at a point in one of said air conduit means components thereof, with said other end of said first interconnecting conduit means connected to said forced air heating system at a point in the plenum chamber of said forced air heating system whereby said fan air moving means of said forced air heating system causes a forced flow therethrough and provides pressure of greater than prevailing atmosphere pressure within said fireplace heat exchange device.