Auxiliary heating system

Abstract

An auxiliary heating system includes a furnace positioned within a building. The furnace includes an outlet duct and a thermostat electrically coupled to the furnace. The thermostat establishes a trigger temperature. A housing is provided to contain a combustible material. A discharge is coupled to the housing and discharges smoke produced from combustion of the combustible material. A conduit is coupled between the housing and the outlet duct to direct heat into the outlet duct. A damper is positioned within the conduit to restrict a flow of the heat into the outlet duct. A control circuit is coupled to the housing and electrically coupled to the thermostat and a power source. A fan is positioned within the conduit and electrically coupled to the control circuit. The fan is actuated when a temperature in the building falls below the trigger temperature to urge the heat into the outlet duct.

I claim: 
     
         1 . An auxiliary heating system configured to provide auxiliary heat for a forced air furnace, said assembly comprising:
 a furnace positioned within a building, said furnace including an outlet duct;   a thermostat electrically coupled to said furnace, said thermostat establishing a trigger temperature;   a housing containing a combustible material;   a discharge coupled to said housing, said discharge discharging smoke produced from combustion of the combustible material;   a conduit coupled between said housing and said duct, said conduit directing heat produced from combustion of the combustible material into said outlet duct;   a damper positioned within said conduit, said damper selectively restricting a flow of the heat into said outlet duct;   a control circuit coupled to said housing, said control circuit being electrically coupled to said thermostat, said control circuit being configured to be electrically coupled to a power source; and   a fan positioned within said conduit, said fan being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said fan being actuated when a temperature in said building falls below said trigger temperature, said fan urging the heat into said outlet duct.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said housing has a top wall, a bottom wall and a peripheral wall extending therebetween, said peripheral wall having a front side, said front side having an opening extending therethrough to access an interior of said housing, said front side having a vent extending therethrough, said vent being in fluid communication with said interior of said housing. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , further comprising a door hingedly coupled to said housing, said door being positioned on said front side, said door being positionable in an open position to expose said opening, said door being positionable in a closed position to cover said opening. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein said discharge extends through said top wall and being in fluid communication with said interior of said housing, said conduit having a first end and a second end, said first end being coupled to said top wall, said conduit being in thermal communication with said interior of said housing, said second end being coupled to said outlet duct, said damper being positioned adjacent to said second end. 
     
     
         5 . An auxiliary heating system configured to provide auxiliary heat for a forced air furnace, said assembly comprising:
 a furnace positioned within a building, said furnace including an outlet duct;   a thermostat electrically coupled to said furnace, said thermostat establishing a trigger temperature;   a housing having a top wall, a bottom wall and a peripheral wall extending therebetween, said peripheral wall having a front side, said front side having an opening extending therethrough to access an interior of said housing, said front side having a vent extending therethrough, said vent being in fluid communication with said interior of said housing, said housing containing a combustible material;   a door hingedly coupled to said housing, said door being positioned on said front side, said door being positionable in an open position to expose said opening, said door being positionable in a closed position to cover said opening;   a discharge coupled to said housing, said discharge extending through said top wall and being in fluid communication with said interior of said housing, said discharge discharging smoke produced from combustion of the combustible material;   an conduit having a first end and a second end, said first end being coupled to said top wall, said conduit being in thermal communication with said interior of said housing, said second end being coupled to said outlet duct, said conduit directing heat produced from combustion of the combustible material into said outlet duct;   a damper positioned within said conduit, said damper being positioned adjacent to said second end, said damper selectively restricting a flow of the heat into said outlet duct;   a control circuit coupled to said housing, said control circuit being electrically coupled to said thermostat, said control circuit being configured to be electrically coupled to a power source; and   a fan positioned within said conduit, said fan being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said fan being actuated when a temperature in said building falls below said trigger temperature, said fan urging the heat into said outlet duct.