{"id":10879,"date":"2022-05-05T05:15:13","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T10:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/?p=10879"},"modified":"2024-08-16T14:12:45","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T19:12:45","slug":"history-of-modern-furnace-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/history-of-modern-furnace-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"A History of Modern Furnace Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/history-of-modern-furnace-technology\/#15_AD_The_Roman_Hypocaust\" >15 AD: The Roman Hypocaust<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/history-of-modern-furnace-technology\/#1855_The_Radiator_and_the_Bunsen_Burner\" >1855: The Radiator and the Bunsen Burner<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/history-of-modern-furnace-technology\/#1882_Enter_the_Electric_Age\" >1882: Enter the Electric Age<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/history-of-modern-furnace-technology\/#20th_Century_The_Dawn_of_the_Central_Heating_System\" >20th Century: The Dawn of the Central Heating System<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/history-of-modern-furnace-technology\/#21st_Century_The_Arrival_of_Modern_Furnace_Technology\" >21st Century: The Arrival of Modern Furnace Technology<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/history-of-modern-furnace-technology\/#Learn_More_About_Modern_Furnace_Technology\" >Learn More About Modern Furnace Technology<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/history-modern-furnace-technology-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"History of Modern Furnace Technology\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/history-modern-furnace-technology-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/history-modern-furnace-technology-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Modern-day furnaces and HVAC systems in St. Louis are loaded with features that are incredibly efficient at providing heat and warmth during the harsh winters. But have you ever wondered how modern furnace technology evolved to become what it is today? If you are interested to learn more about it from a professional furnace company, read on.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p>In this article, we will rewind the clock and trace the evolution of furnaces to help you understand where it all stemmed from. To learn more or to schedule furnace repair or replacement in St. Louis from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/contact-galmiche.php\">heating and air conditioning<\/a> experts, contact Galmiche &amp; Sons online or by phone today!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_AD_The_Roman_Hypocaust\"><\/span>15 AD: The Roman Hypocaust<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Roman hypocaust was probably the first central heating system in the world. Developed by the incredibly skilled engineers of the mighty Roman empire, the hypocaust wasn&#8217;t the most efficient heating system like modern furnace technology. However, it provided sufficient warmth through its under-floor heating system in homes made of brick or stone. The hypocaust had major safety issues as it increased the risk of suffocation and fire hazards.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1855_The_Radiator_and_the_Bunsen_Burner\"><\/span>1855: The Radiator and the Bunsen Burner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Until the mid-19th century, the heating systems that were in use were a far cry from the prevalent systems today \u2013 with most options just being a wood or coal burning fireplace or stove. However, in 1855, things started to change with the arrival of two inventions, which signaled the beginning of modern furnace technology as we know it.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Radiator<\/strong>: The Radiator was an invention of a Russian businessman named Franz San Galli. It employed natural convection, i.e., the rise of heat for facilitating heat distribution within an enclosed space. Further improvements to the design of the original Radiator were made in 1885 by Dave Lennox, who invented cast iron radiators that burned coal for providing heat. Radiators, similar to the hypocaust, were typically installed in properties&#8217; basements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Bunsen Burner<\/strong>: The invention of the Radiator wasn&#8217;t the only groundbreaking innovation in furnace technology in 1855. In the same year, Dr. Robert Bunsen, a German scientist, invented The Bunsen Burner. It featured an open flame that could produce heat minus soot. It also facilitated the blending of gas with air prior to combustion in a much more controlled manner compared to furnace technology that came before it. The success of The Bunsen Burner led to further developments in the form of heating systems running on gas, propane, and oil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1882_Enter_the_Electric_Age\"><\/span>1882: Enter the Electric Age<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/history-modern-furnace-technology-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Modern Furnace Technology Information\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/history-modern-furnace-technology-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/history-modern-furnace-technology-2.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Electric heat began to play a major role in furnace technology from the 1880s. Albert Marsh&#8217;s 1905 discovery of the metal chrome facilitated the construction and design of a stronger heating element. Marsh, who is fondly remembered as the &#8216;father of the electrical heating industry,&#8217; produced heaters that worked by pushing electrical current through the metal chrome heating element. The underlying operational process of those heaters involved the conversion of electricity into heat. The majority of modern furnace technology continues to work in the same way.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"20th_Century_The_Dawn_of_the_Central_Heating_System\"><\/span>20th Century: The Dawn of the Central Heating System<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>During the 20th century, two major developments happened in the heating industry &#8211; the invention of the first-ever central heating system and the distribution of forced air.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Central heating system<\/strong>: In 1919, Alice Parker invented the first central heating system in the world. This system efficiently distributed heat and regulated temperatures throughout a home.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution of forced air<\/strong>: The hot air generated by the furnace started to be delivered through a ductwork system. Unfortunately, this system relied on gravity, and as a result, ducts of large diameters were needed. These ducts typically cluttered basements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"21st_Century_The_Arrival_of_Modern_Furnace_Technology\"><\/span>21st Century: The Arrival of Modern Furnace Technology<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The complications arising from gravity-fed furnaces led to a change &#8211; motor-driven fans were invented. These fans could force warm air through smaller ducts, resulting in more effective and efficient heating. Modern furnaces also last considerably longer than their older counterparts.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Learn_More_About_Modern_Furnace_Technology\"><\/span>Learn More About Modern Furnace Technology<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are interested in learning more about modern furnace technology and how a new energy efficient furnace can help you save on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/how-to-lower-heating-bills\/\">heating bills<\/a> and costs, contact Galmiche &amp; Sons today. As experts in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/contact-galmiche.php\">heating and cooling<\/a> industry since 1950, we look forward to answering your questions and helping you keep your home comfortable all year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Modern-day furnaces and HVAC systems in St. Louis are loaded with features that are incredibly efficient at providing heat and warmth during the harsh winters. But have you ever wondered how modern furnace technology evolved to become what it is today? If you are interested to learn more about it from a professional furnace company, read on. In this article, we will rewind the clock and trace the evolution of furnaces to help you understand where it all stemmed from. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/history-of-modern-furnace-technology\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">A History of Modern Furnace Technology<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":10898,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mbp_gutenberg_autopost":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[28,11,57],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10879","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-buying-a-new-furnace","category-furnaces","category-hvac-technology"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>History of Modern Furnace Technology | St. Louis HVAC Tips<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Modern Furnace Technology stems from a long line of furnace and heating systems. 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