Rumford Fireplace Emissions Test Results

Table 1. Emissions Test Results

Fireplace Date Configuration Emissions Factor
(g/kg)

48-inch Rumford* 3/13/96 Open Door 4.08

3/8/96 Closed Door 2.26

Average 3.17

30-inch Rumford* 3/13/96 Open Door 7.04

3/15/96 Closed Door 2.47

Average 4.76

36-inch Rumford** 1/28/00 Open Door 9.30

2/1/00 Closed Door 4.15

Average 6.73

36-inch Rumford*** 3/2/00 Open Door 2.4

Table 1. Emissions Test Results
Fireplace	Date	Configuration	Emissions Factor (g/kg)
48-inch Rumford*	3/13/96	Open Door	4.08
	3/8/96	Closed Door	2.26
		Average	3.17
30-inch Rumford*	3/13/96	Open Door	7.04
	3/15/96	Closed Door	2.47
		Average	4.76
36-inch Rumford**	1/28/00	Open Door	9.30
	2/1/00	Closed Door	4.15
		Average	6.73
36-inch Rumford***	3/2/00	Open Door	2.4

*4"x4" pieces of douglas fir were split and loaded against the fireback in a "tipi" configuration.
** Fueling was 4"x4" pieces of douglas fir with spacers between and held together with wire.
***Fueling was "tipi" configuration with 50% more fuel than the tests on 1/28/00 and 2/1/00.

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