Solar rock fireplace heating system

A fireplace system adapted to be connected to a forced air heating system, the forced air heating system of the type which includes hot air outlet ducts and cold air return ducts, the fireplace system comprising:

• an enclosed air heating chamber adapted to be connected to the forced air heating system, said heating chamber including an access opening and means for sealing said opening to provide an air tight seal;
• a firebox positioned interiorly of the heating chamber for containing and confining the burning of combustible material therein;
• flue means connected to said firebox and extending along the length of said heating chamber, said flue means further extending through said heating chamber into the atmosphere;
• heat storing members positioned exteriorly of both said flue means and said firebox and interiorly of said heating chamber;
• said heat storing members heated by the combustion of material in said firebox;
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• said heat storing members for heating air in said heating chamber;
• said heating chamber including a fresh air inlet;
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• means for introducing fresh air from said inlet into said heating chamber and into said forced air heating system for maintaining said heating chamber and said forced air heating system under slight positive air pressure;
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• said heating chamber including a plurality of hollow pipes positioned adjacent the bottom of said firebox, said hollow pipes being substantially enclosed by a manifold, said hollow pipes extending through said firebox with both ends of each of said hollow pipes in the heating chamber so that air is heated in the pipes during the burning of combustible material in the firebox, said fresh air inlet being in communication with said manifold and said plurality of hollow pipes, and said manifold supporting said combustible material during the burning thereof such that the air within said pipes is heated to a high temperature.